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LACTATION SUPPORT IBCLC

 

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LACTATION CONSULTANT IBCLC

The IBCLC carries out the functions of protecting, promoting, and supporting breastfeeding, as described by the World Health Organization. 

Included are things like counseling the parents, assisting with positioning and latch,and pumping. The IBCLC has special training about breastfeeding and lactation from conception through age 2 and beyond. It includes understanding the needs and behaviors of preterm infants as well as older infants and toddlers.

The IBCLC also has special training for mothers and infants with special needs. For example, infants with metabolic disorders or structural anomalies, and mothers who have endocrine or hormonal problems.

In short, while positioning, latch and pumping are likely the primary responsibilities that IBCLCs encounter most frequently

Evonne Smith, IBCLC

Evonne Smith, IBCLC
Offering virtual visits anywhere & very limited home visits in the Pasadena/LA, CA area. Insurance-friendly. Evonne Smith has helped hundreds of new parents, from celebrities to teen moms, build the confidence and the know-how they need to thrive throughout the first three months of their babies’ lives. As a board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC), integrative sleep consultant, and newborn care specialist, her expertise is well-rounded. Down-to-earth and warm, her approach offers a balance of evidence-based practice and good ol’ intuition.

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