In recent years, a new health care profession has emerged to help women meet their breastfeeding goals. The Lactation Consultant works in conjunction with your physician to prevent and solve breastfeeding problems and to create a social environment that effectively supports breastfeeding families. With basic understanding of the lactation process, many women can prevent the difficulties that may arise in the early postpartum period. Working in the hospital setting. A lactation consultant can identify early signs of breastfeeding difficulties.
Nursing staff provides education that supports the mother's breastfeeding efforts.
Frequent and regular contact with the breastfeeding mother. Assessing the progress of breastfeeding with mothers in clinics, physicians' offices and privately. If necessary, she can recommend appropriate alternatives that will improve breastfeeding quality and duration.