{"id":376,"date":"2019-04-12T15:10:47","date_gmt":"2019-04-12T19:10:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nortonhealthcaretest1.flywheelsites.com\/?page_id=376"},"modified":"2026-05-04T16:34:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T20:34:34","slug":"breastfeeding","status":"publish","type":"service","link":"https:\/\/nortonhealthcare.com\/services-and-conditions\/obstetrics-and-gynecology\/services\/pregnancy\/after-childbirth\/breastfeeding\/","title":{"rendered":"Breastfeeding"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"card card-callout float-xl-end ms-xl-3  w-xl-35 text-center\">\n\t<div class=\"card-body\">\n\t\t\n\n<i class=\"fa-light text-primary mb-3 fa-5x fa-person-pregnant\" ><\/i>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-newly-pregnant\">Newly Pregnant?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re here for you \u2013 and everything to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Call our <em>Welcome to Pregnancy Connection Line<\/em> to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Find a provider \u2022 Schedule your first prenatal visit \u2022<br> Get pregnancy information<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-button\">\n\t<a\n\t\thref=\"tel:+15025592229\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"btn btn-primary\"\n\t>\n\t\t(502) 559-2229 (BABY)\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lactation consultants with Norton Women\u2019s Care support families who choose to breastfeed. Both mother and baby benefit from breastfeeding. And although nursing is natural, challenges sometimes arise for first-time and experienced moms alike. Norton Healthcare provides tools and support to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lactation Consultants at Norton Healthcare<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We offer comprehensive resources to help you build a good breastfeeding relationship with your baby. This begins immediately after birth, when your baby is placed \u201cskin to skin\u201d on your bare chest. This bonding experience can lead to more successful breastfeeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Outside the delivery room, lactation-certified nurses and clinical staff, and board-certified lactation consultants are available to provide education and support during your hospital stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Breastfeeding questions, concerns and challenges may arise during pregnancy and once you go home. That\u2019s why we provide a host of outpatient services, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nortonhealthcare.com\/services-and-conditions\/obstetrics-and-gynecology\/services\/pregnancy\/after-childbirth\/breastfeeding\/baby-bistro-and-boutique\">Baby Bistro &amp; Boutique<\/a>&nbsp;for pumping and breastfeeding supplies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nortonhealthcare.com\/services-and-conditions\/obstetrics-and-gynecology\/services\/pregnancy\/after-childbirth\/breastfeeding\/breastfeeding-ecare\/\">24\/7 lactation support<\/a>&nbsp;through your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nortonhealthcare.org\/patient-resources\/mynortonchart\/\">NortonMyChart<\/a>&nbsp;account and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nortonhealthcare.com\/patient-resources\/mynortonchart\/norton-ecare\/\">Norton eCare<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nortonhealthcare.com\/services-and-conditions\/obstetrics-and-gynecology\/services\/pregnancy\/during-pregnancy\/childbirth-classes\/\">Free breastfeeding classes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"card card-callout float-xl-end ms-xl-3  w-xl-50 text-center\">\n\t<div class=\"card-body\">\n\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lactation-consulting-anytime\">Lactation Consulting Anytime<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Day or night telehealth lactation support through Norton eCare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mychart.nortonhealthcare.org\/mychart\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">Schedule now<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-theme-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-theme-blue-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In-person lactation consultant by appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"tel:(502)%20899-6530\">Call (502) 899-6530<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-benefits-of-breastfeeding\">Benefits of Breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first milk, colostrum, is the perfect food for your baby in the first days of life. It is full of antibodies to strengthen the immune system. Beyond the first few days, breastfeeding gives your baby a healthy start that will last a lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that babies&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/breastfeeding\/faq\/index.htm#howlong\">breastfeed exclusively for six months<\/a>, then mix in complementary foods for at least one year. Breastfeeding helps your baby in many ways, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fewer infections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lower rate of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and other forms of infant death<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lower rates of childhood cancer, diabetes and asthma<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Better brain development and higher IQ<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lower risk of childhood obesity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moms also benefit with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Quicker recovery from childbirth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quicker return to pre-pregnancy weight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lower risk of breast and ovarian cancers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lower risk of diabetes and high blood pressure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Better bonding, comfort and closeness with baby<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How We Help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some of the ways our lactation team can assist you on your breastfeeding journey:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assistance with infant latching and positioning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assistance in increasing milk supply<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assistance with special devices, including breast pump selection and use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creamatocrit analysis to determine fat and calories in breast milk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evaluation and assistance in interpreting baby\u2019s behaviors related to nursing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow-up for poor weight gain in infant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help determining the amount of milk that baby needs and recognizing baby\u2019s cues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Individual breastfeeding counseling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Measurements of amount of milk transfer (pre- and post-nursing weights)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Planning for mother\u2019s return to work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"card card-callout    \">\n\t<div class=\"card-body\">\n\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-to-expect-from-norton-women-s-care\">What to Expect from Norton Women\u2019s Care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More mothers in Louisville and Southern Indiana choose to deliver their babies at Norton Hospital or Norton Women\u2019s &amp; Children\u2019s Hospital than with any other hospital system in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/nortonhealthcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/maternity-badge-usnwr-2026-150x145.png?wsr\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1168107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nortonhealthcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/maternity-badge-usnwr-2026-150x145.png 150w, https:\/\/nortonhealthcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/maternity-badge-usnwr-2026.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We deliver more than 8,000 babies a year. We\u2019re close to you with more than 90 providers at more than 25 locations around Louisville and Southern Indiana. Choosing Norton Women\u2019s Care gives you many options for how delivery day could go \u2014 all with the confidence of knowing that our obstetrics and pediatric specialists are there to help. With Norton Women\u2019s Care, you\u2019ll find:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nortonhealthcare.com\/services-and-conditions\/obstetrics-and-gynecology\/services\/pregnancy\/during-pregnancy\/choosing-birth-option\">The birth experience you want<\/a>: You can choose natural childbirth, a midwife, labor tub, nitrous oxide and other birthing options. We\u2019ll recommend a C-section (cesarean section) or induced labor only if it\u2019s medically necessary.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preparation: Our specialists offer the support you need, including&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nortonhealthcare.com\/services-and-conditions\/obstetrics-and-gynecology\/services\/pregnancy\/during-pregnancy\/childbirth-classes\/\">free Lamaze and other childbirth classes<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"\/services-and-conditions\/obstetrics-and-gynecology\/services\/pregnancy\/during-pregnancy\/childbirth-classes\/\">new parent classes<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nortonhealthcare.com\/services-and-conditions\/obstetrics-and-gynecology\/services\/pregnancy\/after-childbirth\/breastfeeding\/\">breastfeeding support<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nortonhealthcare.com\/services-and-conditions\/obstetrics-and-gynecology\/services\/pregnancy\/during-pregnancy\/childbirth-classes\/\">child safety classes&nbsp;<\/a>and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confidence and quality in care: Norton Women\u2019s Care has been recognized as High Performing \u2014 the highest rating available \u2014 for maternity care with fewer complications and C-sections, plus breastfeeding support and other benefits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We offer the highest-level (Level IV)&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nortonchildrens.com\/services\/nicu\/\">neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)&nbsp;<\/a>in Louisville and Southern Indiana at Norton Children\u2019s Hospital, and a sophisticated Level III NICU at Norton Women\u2019s &amp; Children\u2019s Hospital.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Around-the-clock OB\/GYN care is available at Norton Hospital and Norton Women\u2019s &amp; Children\u2019s Hospital emergency departments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our board-certified&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nortonhealthcare.com\/services-and-conditions\/obstetrics-and-gynecology\/services\/pregnancy\/during-pregnancy\/maternal-fetal-medicine\">maternal-fetal medicine specialists&nbsp;<\/a> can help guide you through a high-risk pregnancy, from treating preexisting diabetes in the pregnant patient to a fetal echocardiogram to diagnose a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nortonchildrens.com\/services\/cardiology\/\">congenital heart condition<\/a> before a baby is born.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medicare, Medicaid and most major commercial insurance plans are accepted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Convenient access to your medical record: Communicate with your health care provider, get lab results, renew prescriptions and more through your free&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mychart.nortonhealthcare.org\/mychart\/\">Norton MyChart<\/a>&nbsp;account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Norton Women\u2019s Doula Program is supported by the Norton Children\u2019s Hospital Foundation. Through donations, volunteerism and community support, the foundation can provide funding for equipment, new technologies, clinical research, child advocacy and health education for patients, families, medical staff and the community. Learn more at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nortonchildrens.com\/foundation\/ways-to-help\/\"><strong>HelpNortonChildrens.com<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"featured_media":1025077,"parent":374,"menu_order":5,"template":"","class_list":["post-376","service","type-service","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.9 (Yoast SEO v27.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Lactation Consultant | Norton Healthcare<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Lactation consultants with Norton Women\u2019s Care support families who choose to breastfeed. 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