Lactation Services​

 

• Culturally specific Lactation Consultants

• Consultants for Black, African, and Multi-Ethnic families

• We come to your home anytime after you leave the hospital

• We provide breastfeeding education individually or group classes

• We facilitate support groups with community partners

• We provide as many visits as you need as long as you are breastfeeding

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What Do Lactation Consultants Do?

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We help provide breastfeeding assistance to address common concerns such as:

• Uncomfortable infant latch on

• Breast milk supply issues

• Infant weight loss and slow gain

• Birth control and Breastfeeding

• Breast milk pumping guidance to return to work or school

• Safe breast milk storage guidelines

• When and how to start solid infant foods

• Support and mentoring for women in the community who want to become Lactation Consultants

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For more information contact Sacred Roots at sacredroots@thebpi.org