Lactation consultant
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Lactation consultant
A lactation consultant or specialist is often a nurse who has been trained to teach and advise women about breast-feeding. Lactation consultants may be associated with birth units in hospitals.
Lactation consultants are often most helpful for women who:
- Have never breast-fed before.
- Have had previous problems breast-feeding.
- Have a chronic health problem, such as diabetes.
- Have had breast surgery.
- Are breast-feeding more than one child.
- Plan to breast-feed while working outside the home.
- Need help using a breast pump.
- Have problems with breast or nipple pain.
- Have a baby who does not seem to be breast-feeding well.
- Have a special needs baby, such as one who was born premature or with a health problem that may interfere with breast-feeding.
Credits
| Author | Kathe Gallagher, MSW |
| Editor | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS |
| Associate Editor | Denele Ivins |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman, MATC |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine |
| Last Updated | May 10, 2007 |
| Last updated: | May 10, 2007 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Kathe Gallagher, MSW |
| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine |
| Editors: | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman, MATC |
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