Maternal/Child Services: Lactation Support
Adventist Home Health has an established lactation support program for mothers who need further guidance and consultation to ensure a successful breastfeeding experience.
Program Goals
- Assist mothers who are experiencing difficulty breastfeeding
- Increase the patient's and family's knowledge of breastfeeding protocol
- Increase a mother's feeling of competence regarding proper breastfeeding techniques
Commonly Treated Conditions
- Poor latch-on technique
- Sore nipples
- Nipple confusion
- Engorgement
- Poor infant weight gain
Lactation Services
- In-home consultation by certified lactation specialists
- Instruction related to pumping, storing and freezing breast milk
- Assistance with multiple gestation (birth) breastfeeding
Our Service Area
Montgomery and Prince George's counties of Maryland.