Breastfeeding Clinics
During the COVID19 pandemic, we are offering phone or video appointments with our Lactation Consultant. Call the Child and Babytalk Phone Line at 613-549-1154 to book your appointment.
The breastfeeding clinic provides you with information and support that will give you the confidence to know your baby is breastfeeding well. An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) looks forward to answering your breastfeeding questions. Research shows that mothers are more likely to achieve their breastfeeding goals if they have support in the early weeks of breastfeeding.
A lactation consultant offers
- reliable and accurate information on breastfeeding practices,
- review of the baby's latch,
- guidance about infant feeding cues, frequency and length of breastfeeds,
- signs of effective breastfeeding, and
- strategies to assist with common breastfeeding challenges including engorgement, plugged ducts and mastitis.
You can expect
- one-on-one appointment time with a lactation consultant,
- observation of a breastfeed,
- infant and maternal breastfeeding assessment, and
- reassurance and support that your breastfed baby is growing well and meeting normal growth and development milestones.
Appointments
- To make a breastfeeding clinic appointment please contact Child & Babytalk.
- Clinic appointments are available Monday to Friday in the Kingston office.
- In Napanee, appointments are available every Thursday.
- On occasion when a lactation consultant is not available a public health nurse with lactation training will assist you.