General Overview
ProMedica Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine provides an advanced level of evaluation, diagnostics, treatment, and support for families with typical and complex breastfeeding concerns throughout the perinatal period. Our nurse practitioner and registered nurses are International Board-Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC). Our team looks forward to collaborating with families to create a comprehensive care plan to meet individual lactation and feeding needs.
Treatments and Therapies
Conditions treated include:
- Prenatal breastfeeding consultations.
- Low milk supply and oversupply.
- Slow weight gain of a breastfeeding infant.
- Special feeding concerns of feeding multiples, premature infants, and infants with complex medical issues.
- Lactation support for persons with complex medical needs.
- Conditions on the mastitis spectrum.
- Tongue-Tie and Lip-Tie management.
- Inducing lactation.
- Assistance with positioning and latch.
- Flange-fitting and breast pump usage.
- Weaning support.
- Latching difficulties.
- Pumping and/or returning to work.