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Baptist Hospital Lactation Services Department Awarded the IBCLC Care Award
The International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) and the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBCLCE) have awarded the Baptist Health Lactation Services Department the IBCLC Care Award! This award is given to facilities that hire International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs), has a dedicated lactation program and an initiative that protects, promotes and supports breastfeeding and provides breastfeeding training to staff.
A new mother may have a lot of questions about breast-feeding, including:
- Which is best for the baby?
- Will I be able to breast-feed?
- How will I know if I have enough milk?
- Can I continue to work and breast-feed?
We’ll do all that we can to make breastfeeding a rewarding experience. Some of you will have questions about breast-feeding before your baby is born. Others may need help in the first days after birth. And, often, mothers have questions about continuing to breast-feed as the baby gets older.
Support services offered by Baptist Health include:
Before You Have Your Baby
Prenatal Breast-feeding Classes — Our classes provide education for those who plan to breast-feed, as well as for those who are undecided. We encourage the father or support person to attend. Included will be information for families who want to know more about breast-feeding, nutrition concerns and options for breast-feeding mothers who return to work.
For information about prenatal class:
Baptist Hospital, call 786-596-8748
or e-mail us at
baptistchildbirth@baptisthealth.net.
South Miami Hospital, call 786-662-5026
or e-mail us at
southmiamichildbirth@baptisthealth.net.
Homestead Hospital, call 786-596-8748
or e-mail us at
baptistchildbirth@baptisthealth.net.
While You’re in the Hospital
Breast-feeding Assistance from Nurse Specialists and Lactation Consultants — Whether you’ve had your baby at Baptist Hospital, South Miami Hospital, or Homestead Hospital, breast-feeding help is available while you’re still in the hospital following your baby’s birth. If you have questions, you may ask your nurse, who is specially trained in breast-feeding. She may refer you to our lactation consultants (who are Board certified specialists in breast-feeding). Call
786-596-2671.
After You Go Home
Private Consultation — A lactation consultant is available to assist you after you leave the hospital. To schedule a private appointment, please call 786-596-2671. The outpatient center is located at the Baptist Medical Plaza at Palmetto Bay Bay, Suite 206, 8750 SW 144 Street. (There is a charge for this service.)
Support Groups — A free breast-feeding support group meets the first and third Wednesdays of the month, 10-11:30 a.m., at 8950 N. Kendall Dr., Suite 105. Call 786-596-2671 for more information. Another breast-feeding support group meets on the fourth Wednesday of every month at Baptist Medical Plaza at Palmetto Bay, Suite 206, from 10-11:30 a.m. Please call as this group is limited in size and you will need to register. 786-596-2671
Breast Pump Rentals and Sales — Electric breast pump rentals are available at Baptist Medical Plaza at Palmetto Bay. The lactation consultant can guide you in your decision to use this equipment, as well as explain how the equipment works. Breast pumps are also available for sale. In addition, we feature a full line of breast-feeding accessories, such as nursing bras, nursing pillows, lanolin, breast shells and freezer bags. Call 786-596-2671.
For more information about breast-feeding services, call the lactation consultants at Baptist Medical Plaza at Palmetto Bay, 786-596-2671, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays.