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Benefits Of Virtual/ Telehealth Lactation Consultations

10/4/2022

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Why have a virtual lactation consultation and what can issues can be  addressed?
​Benefits:
  • No need to leave the comfort of your home if you are healing from birth especially a cesarean birth
  • Ability to evaluate different times of day easier to see different baby behaviors (Ex. Evening issues/concerns)
  • Availability on evenings/ weekends since issues don’t always occur during typical business hours
  • Flexibility to schedule before or after parent’s work schedule or can be done at work (ex on lunch break)
  • You can have as many support people present for your consultation as you’d like (Ex. No covid restrictions)
  • Covered through insurance 
  • Allows seeing baby in their own environment 
  • Allows seeing positioning on your typical feeding area/surface verses in a doctor’s office chair/setting
  • Easier to have all supplies on hand (pump parts, bottles, pillows, etc) without having to pack everything up
  • Decreased risk of spreading germs/illnesses
  • Great option for parents with other children and no childcare
  • Easier for babies who may not like car rides
  • Ability to be seen if parent is sick (Ex Covid +)
 
Issues Addressed:
  • Prenatal consultations
  • Milk supply concerns
  • Relactation/ inducing lactation
  • GI concerns- Food intolerances, Foremilk/Hindmilk imbalance, reflux
  • Tongue/lip tie evaluation and treatment plans
  • Weight gain concerns
  • Pumping including flange fit and exclusive pumping
  • Latching and positioning difficulty including side preference and flat/inverted nipples
  • Weaning
  • Nipple/Breast/Chest concerns- Mastitis, engorgement, blocked milk ducts, thrush
  • Nipple confusion, getting infant back to breast
  • Returning to work
  • Bottle feeding
And More!
 
99.9% of lactation issues can be addressed virtually!


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    J. Black BS, IBCLC, LCCE
    Owner- Capital Parent and Baby Specialty Services LLC

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