Breastfeeding

Effective and knowledgeable lactation help by Pediatricians and International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBLCE®) specialized in breastfeeding medicine in Fairfield County at a dedicated place that is one of only 26 centers recognized as an IBLCE® and ILCA® CARE AWARD CENTER.

We are a group of Pediatricians, Nurse Practitioners and Lactation Consultants that focus on prenatal prevention, early diagnosis, and management of lactation and breastfeeding issues. Our center is both a place for newborns to learn the normal process of breastfeeding as well as a referral center. We are uniquely qualified to diagnose and treat the mother and baby for a large variety of lactation challenges.

Breastfeeding Issues We Can Help With:

A consultation takes about one hour and includes a careful history and examination of both mother and baby. If appropriate we observe a breastfeeding session and actively work with the breastfeeding pair. After making a diagnosis we offer practical, common sense advice to help solve the issue. We recognize that each mother and baby is unique and our advice may differ from patient to patient. Return appointments are usually necessary until the concern has resolved.

We see patients from any medical practice and report back to your Obstetrician and/or Pediatrician. Don’t wait, get the help you need today!

For more information, visit Tiny Tummies Lactation Consultants. Tiny Tummies Lactation Consultants: Breastfeeding Support Center serves the communities of Norwalk, Wilton, Westport, New Canaan, Ridgefield, Redding, Danbury, Weston, Darien, Stamford, Greenwich and surrounding areas.

Breastfeeding Q & A 

What are the benefits of breastfeeding?

Both you and your baby derive significant benefits from breastfeeding.

For babies, breast milk provides ideal nutrition. The milk also offers antibodies that can protect against some short-term and long-term illnesses and diseases, including asthma, Type 1 diabetes, and obesity.

For moms, breastfeeding offers convenience. Mothers can feed their babies whenever and wherever they are without preparing or carrying around bottles of formula. Healthwise, breastfeeding reduces a mother’s risk of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, high blood pressure, and Type 2 diabetes.

Ideally, moms should breastfeed exclusively for the first six months and continue feeding their babies breast milk along with other foods for at least 12 months. However, some women face challenges that make breastfeeding difficult.

What are common breastfeeding challenges?

Common breastfeeding challenges women and their babies face include difficulties latching on to the nipple, slow weight gain, supply problems, and trouble pumping milk. Breastfeeding will be more difficult if your child is a fussy eater or has underlying health problems.

Mothers can also face challenges like:

• Sore nipples
• Engorgement
• Breast or nipple infection
• Flat or inverted nipples

Breastfeeding assistance is also available to women who need to return to work soon after giving birth to or adopting infants.

What breastfeeding services are available?

The Center for Advanced Pediatrics offers consultations for mothers and their babies struggling with breastfeeding. They provide complete physical exams and assessments of breastfeeding techniques to identify your unique challenges.

Through the Tiny Tummies Lactation Consultants, the team of breastfeeding consultants offers practical, common-sense advice to help resolve your problems. We also offer a 24-hour helpline (203-229-2088) that you can call to get support when you need it.

The physicians can also recommend methods that women can use to find relief from nipple soreness or prescribe medications to treat breast or nipple infections. They’ll coordinate care with your primary care physician and your obstetrician to ensure that everyone is on the same page with your treatment.

You can continue meeting with the breastfeeding specialists for as long as you need to until your breastfeeding problems are fixed.

Call the Center for Advanced Pediatrics today or book an appointment online to schedule a breastfeeding consultation.