Lactation Consultation & Support
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding provides essential nutrition for infants from birth to one year and older. As with learning anything new, most breastfeeding mothers and babies (and dads too!) need some instruction and support during this learning period. We also recognize that while natural, breastfeeding is challenging for many families, and we respect each family's decision on how to feed your baby. We are here to help you meet your breastfeeding goals, whatever they may be!
CCWS Lactation Evaluation and Support
Dr. Brown has a special interest in providing lactation care to her littlest patients and their parents. She has completed additional training in breastfeeding medicine and is licensed as an internationally board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC).
We provide in-office feeding evaluations and lactation support for hands-on help, as well as texting and telemedicine support for any questions you may have along your breastfeeding journey.
Areas we can provide guidance for include:
- Positioning your baby at the breast
- Latching
- Assessing milk transfer
- Assuring adequate nutrition
- Storing milk
- Tips for returning to work/school while breastfeeding
- Traveling and breastfeeding
- Paced bottle feedings for infants taking pumped breast milk or formula supplementation
- Teething while breastfeeding
- Breastfeeding premature babies
- Managing slow weight gain in babies
- Breastfeeding twins
- Breastfeeding babies with special medical needs such as cleft palate, Down Syndrome, and heart conditions
- Managing medications, medical tests or surgery while breastfeeding
