When is the right time to call the Lactation Consultant?
- If you are experiencing pain while breastfeeding.
- If your newborn nurses less than eight times in 24-hours.
- If your baby is under five weeks of age and is not wetting at least six to eight diapers and/or has less than two bowel movements daily.
- If you do not hear or see your baby swallowing.
- If you baby is consistently difficult to wake for feedings.
- If your baby is jaundice.
- If your baby is not gaining weight well.
- If you feel your milk supply is low.
- If you think you have an over abundant milk supply.
- If you suspect you have a plugged duct or breast infection.
- If you or your baby show signs of thrush.
- If you are concerned about medications and breastfeeding.
- If you baby seems unhappy at your breast or refuses to nurse.
- If you baby is born prematurely.
- If you are weaning.
- If you have questions about pumping and storing your breast milk.
- If you are returning to work or school and want to continue to breastfeed.
- Anytime you have questions about any aspect of breastfeeding.
