Most primary care doctors don't spend time
with lactation consultants in training, and are therefore not qualified to make that statement in my opinion.
Most hospitals offer the help
of lactation consultants who can coach you on how to practice the perfect latch with your little one.
Israeli lactation advocates should focus on how maternity nurses are trained and pressure the nursing schools to make sure all mat nurses are trained
as lactation consultants as well.
It was created
by lactation consultant with years of experience who is familiar with the most common issues breastfeeding mothers face.
My first recommendation is to always have the number of a local
lactation consultant on hand, and my second is to keep this book close.
Breastfeeding can be tough and that is why I make sure all my postpartum clients have a connection with a certified
lactation consultant if concerns arise.
Even the hospital
lactation consultant told me I wouldn't be able to breastfeed my twins exclusively for the first eight weeks.
Although there is no scientific research on this, enough women have noticed an increase in pumping output when they eat oatmeal that many
lactation consultants recommend it as a way of increasing supply.
Sometimes a hospital offers outpatient breastfeeding support services; sometimes a support groups and most communities have a private
practice lactation consultant like myself.
Many pregnant and new moms will want to know how to find a
good lactation consultant before they start their breastfeeding journey.
Speak with the staff at the hospital where the baby will be born and let the head nurse and
lactation consultant know your plan to breastfeed the baby.
The decision to have one of his trained
lactation consultants make a home visit was what contributed most to a very different scenario than the first time.
Here is some important information about having a low milk supply that
lactation consultants want moms to know as they begin their breastfeeding journey.