All Things Mother - Mother All Things

FREE Lactation Counseling

FREE Lactation Counseling

FREE weekly Lactation Counseling Hours.


Do you need a Lactation Counselor?


Both new and experienced moms often wonder, "Do I need help?"


Here are some common reasons you may want to seek lactation counseling:


Nipple pain and damage

Baby weight gain problems

Baby fusses at breast

Long feedings

Engorgement, thrush, plugged ducts and mastitis

Concerns about milk supply (over or under supply)

Breastfeeding after breast surgeries

Returning to work

Supplementing and weaning issues

Dread or anxiety about feeding



Lactation Counseling Includes:


Review of pregnancy/delivery and medical history of you and your baby as it relates to breastfeeding


Education about infant cues

Helps with positioning to maximize comfort and ease

Assistance with latch

Observation and assessment of an entire nursing session

Exploration of nursing challenges and solutions (tongue/lip tie)

Demonstration of and tips for improving breastfeeding

Demonstration of the use of feeding equipment (including breast pump)

Tuesdays - 10am-12pm - Manhattan

Wednesdays - 10am-12pm - The Bronx

 

 

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