Lactation Services
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The number one concern for new mothers is breastfeeding, and rightfully so. Feeding is one of the most important and rewarding experiences for a mother and baby. St. Elizabeth Regional Health provides both inpatient and outpatient lactation services. Our dedicated Lactation Specialists round seven days a week to help provide you and your baby with a good start.
The Kathryn Weil Center for Education offers many lactation services specifically designed for the breastfeeding mother after she leaves the hospital setting. We are here to help from the first day home from the hospital through the transitioning to whole milk.
Outpatient Lactation Services
 Registered nurses with specialized certification in lactation
- Individual out patient appointments with feeding observation
- Breastfeeding education
- Convenient scheduling
- Free telephone or e-mail with questions
- Breast pump rental, purchasing and education
- Most often covered by health insurance plans
Reasons to use Lactation Services
- Low milk supply
- Cracked, painful nipples
- Overactive let down
- Breast refusal
- Weaning
- Thrush
- Breastfeeding changes with growth spurts
- Slow weight gain
- Feeding volume assessment
- Breast engorgement
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