Breastfeeding Support

Lactation Support Services
Lactation Support Services supports women in reaching their breastfeeding goals. We empower women with evidence-based, quality education; improve and maintain the health status of moms and their babies through breastfeeding management and provide education, support, and reassurance to moms throughout their breastfeeding experience.

Services

• In-hospital consultations
• Outpatient consultations/services
• Breastfeeding classes
• Mother and baby support groups
• Essentials Store: Breast pump sales and rentals, instruction and support
• Special attention to intensive care babies and their families
• Assistance with breastfeeding multiples and other special situations

About Lactation Consultants
A lactation consultant is a highly specialized health care professional who has advanced training in breastfeeding management. She can help you by counseling, teaching and problem solving your breastfeeding issues.

• Support your choice to breastfeed
• Teach techniques for a successful nursing experience
• Help you feel confident about nursing
• Answer questions completely with the most current information
• Be someone who you can trust and respect for breastfeeding advice
• Follow up with you about your nursing experience

• Observing your baby breastfeeding
• Evaluating any breastfeeding problems
• Making suggestions for resolving any difficulties
• Assessing infant weight gain

• Pump instruction
• Brief phone consultations
• Lactation clinic
• One-hour private consultation

For More Information
To find out more information about Lactation Support Services or to schedule an appointment, please contact us today.

By phone: (562) 933-2779

By email: Lactation Support Services (bhenson@memorialcare.org)

By mail:
MemorialCare Center for Women
Miller Children’s Hospital and Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
2801 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90806