O'Dell Breastfeeding
Consultations

Top Reasons to Seek
a Lactation Consultation:

Babies:

Concern that baby is receiving enough milk

Excessive weight loss or poor weight gain

Sucking problems

Baby too tired to nurse

Breast refusal

Prematurity

Fussiness when breastfeeding

Evaluation of tongue-tie

Twins/Multiples

Nursing strike

Weaning


Mothers:

Latch difficulty/Painful latch

Sore nipples

Nipple cracks/blisters

Flat or inverted nipples

Proper positioning

Engorgement

Mastitis

Clogged ducts

Low milk supply

Pumping

Tips for breastfeeding while working

Breastfeeding after breast surgery

Forceful let-down

General reassurance and encouragement from an expert

Outside Resources:

Two great websites for breastfeeding information:

https://kellymom.com

https://llli.org (La Leche League International)

For more technical Breastfeeding Medicine resources:

https://bfmed.org (Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine)

For hotline and questions about OTC or RX medications- call Dr. Thomas Hale's Infant Risk Center:

1-806-352-2519 (M-F- normal business hours- Central time zone)

To find an IBCLC Lactation Consultant in the US:

https://uslca.org (click on find an IBCLC)

Breastfeeding Support Groups:

Start with the hospitals where you delivered to find out when and where their groups meet.