What to Look for in a Lactation Consultant

TriHealth's Lactation Consultants: Why We're Unique

TriHealth lactation consultants are International Board Certified. Eight of our 13 IBCLCs have been practicing for 10 to 15-plus years, making us well-prepared to help with a variety of mother and baby breastfeeding issues.

• If you would like more information, contact the TriHealth Breastfeeding Help Line (513 862 7867 option 3). Please leave a voicemail and include your contact information.
• Monday - Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Saturday, from 8 a.m. to noon (12 p.m.)

Why to seek out a Lactation Specialist

If you and your baby are experiencing the following breastfeeding problems, schedule an appointment with one of our lactation consultants:

• Baby is having difficulty latching on and/or breastfeeding
• Mother has sore and/or damaged nipples or has breast pain
• Baby is not eating 8-12 times in 24 hours in first three months of life
• Baby does not have adequate urines or stools in 24 hours. For each day of baby’s life, expect that number of urines and stools. By day 5 of life, baby should have 6-8+ urines and 4-6+stools in 24 hours and continue this output through six weeks of age.
• Baby needs to be given a supplemental bottle or syringe of breast milk or formula
• Baby is not gaining well or is losing weight
• Mother is experiencing milk production problems (high or low) 

Patient Information:

When meeting with a lactation consultant, and to cut down wait times, please fill out and bring in the following form prior to your appointment:
Breastfeeding History Form (PDF)

References:

Brooks, E.C.(2013)Legal and Ethical Issues for the IBCLC. Burlington, MA; Jones & Bartlett Learning.

International Lactation Consultant Association (2014) What is an IBCLC? Retrieved from http://www.ilca.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3832