What Happens During Your Lactation Consultation?

Listening to your birth story and the problems you are having with breastfeeding
Medical history of Mother and Baby
Examination and assessment of Mother's breasts and nipples
Examination and assessment of Baby's oral anatomy, muscle tone, suck function, energy level
Weight checks before and after the feeding to assess how much milk your baby is drinking (milk transfer)
Observation and assessment of the entire feeding
Demonstration of ways to improve your baby's feeding/sucking ability when necessary
Alternative feeding methods, if necessay, taught with return demonstration
Set-up and rental of hosptial-grade pump, if needed
Identification of how much milk your baby needs
Plan of care discussed and written
Handouts given
Resources identified
Supplies, as needed to resolve breastfeeding issues
Follow-up visit scheduled