Services offered by the Lactation Institute

Breastfeeding Basics Prenatal classes

• Taking a breastfeeding class before birth helps prepare parents for a positive breastfeeding experience

Inpatient Breastfeeding Support

• After your baby is born and while you are in the hospital, if you have special breast feeding needs or questions, a lactation consult is available free of charge to visit and help you
• If baby requires special attention in the neonatal intensive care unit, lactation consultants will assist you in developing an individualized breastfeeding plan of care

Private outpatient lactation consultation clinic visits

• Presbyterian’s Lactation Institute provides continuity of care through clinic visits, telephone follow-up, or breast pump rental. Clinic visits benefit new families by providing early detection of jaundice and infections and by helping with breastfeeding challenges
• Visits are available by request, both before or after birth, or when a need is identified by a lactation consultant or your baby's doctor. In some cases, insurance will cover the cost of the visit

Breastfeeding Warm Line

• After you are home with baby, you can call to talk with a lactation consultant about your breastfeeding questions. Calls are answered Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. This service is provided free of cost to the community After hours or on weekends, for questions or concerns that you feel cannot wait, please call your baby's doctor. In an emergency, call 911.

Support groups and classes after baby is born include:

• Breastfeeding Mom's Support Group
• Breastfeeding and Returning to Work
• Breastfeeding Multiples