Nutrition Care of Rochester offers lactation counseling during your decision making process on how you will feed your child, can help you determine your game plan and preparation methods for baby’s arrival, is available for support and encouragement to reach your goals, can help you overcome any problems, and is there to answer any questions you may have.
As a Certified Lactation Counselor, my scope of practice allows me to discuss and educate parents on breastfeeding while respecting their values, assess the physical and psychosocial aspects of breastfeeding, assess effective/ineffective breastfeeding and milk transfer, incorporate evidence based approaches, and make appropriate referrals when necessary. As well as promote, protect, and support breastfeeding.
If the breastfeeding issue is beyond my scope of practice or it is truly a clinical issue that needs a qualified and experienced International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) then I will refer you to Dianne Cassidy at
diannecassidyconsulting.com.