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"A study of Working Well Moms, CIGNA's corporate lactation program for employees who breastfeed, revealed a savings of $240 thousand annually in health care expenses for breastfeeding mothers and their children." UCLA Study |
Lactation Services
A lactation consultation is a professional appointment with an experienced International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). An IBCLC is an allied health care professional who specializes in the clinical management of breastfeeding. The consult is conducted to assess breastfeeding difficulties and develop a plan of care for mother and baby. Follow-up appointments are scheduled on an as needed basis.
The consultation can take place either in your home, your doctor's office or at our office. The initial consultation generally takes 1 to 2 hours to complete. By the conclusion of the visit, mom will have practiced the techniques shown to her by the consultant. Occasionally a follow-up visit is scheduled; otherwise phone contact is encouraged until all problem(s) are fully resolved to the mothers satisfaction.
Lactation Consultations can include:
- Measuring and recording weight and a thorough maternal and infant history (prenatal, birth and feeding).
- Evaluation of infant oral anatomy and mother's breasts.
- Observation and assessment of a feeding, milk expression, baby's feeding cues and response to feeding, ability to transfer milk, and pre- and post-feeding weights to measure volume of milk intake at the breast (BabyWeigh gram scale is used for accuracy).
- Documentation of the findings and plan agreed upon by both mother and consultant are written and the report sent to your care providers.
Consults are by appointment ONLY and are usually scheduled within 24-48 hours. Same day appointments are usually available.
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