Lactation Counseling and Breastfeeding Support in Cedar Rapids and Marion, Iowa
Nourish Pediatrics provides comprehensive breastfeeding/bodyfeeding support. From prenatal counseling to weaning and everything in between, our double-certified Speech-Language Pathologist/lactation counselor supports parents and infants using a family-centered, highly skilled approach.
We specialize in assessment and treatment of:
Prenatal Counseling
We provide comprehensive education on all things related to breastfeeding for expecting parents. Contact us for more information on prenatal infant feeding counseling.
Infant
Issues/difficulties related to: latch, tethered oral tissues (e.g., tongue ties), milk transfer, weight gain, refusal/distress, sleepiness during feeds, prematurity, medical complexities like Down Syndrome or cleft lip, and more.
Parent
Issues/difficulties related to: pain during feedings, history of breast augmentation/reduction, pumping, concerns with supply, engorgement, clogged ducts, mastitis, and more.
Family-centered, holistic support
At Nourish Pediatrics, we understand that all families have different feeding goals and journeys. We are committed to working with you from the beginning to help you reach those goals. We also understand that family priorities and goals surrounding feeding change due to personal choice or circumstances- we firmly believe in a family-centered, trauma-informed, and non-judgmental approach when it comes to infant feeding.
Finally, we know these issues are not one-sided- when the infant struggles to nurse, it often creates a domino effect of difficulties on the parent's end (and vice versa). There is so much information out there and we want to be a source you can fully trust. Our double-certified Speech-Language Pathologist and Certified Lactation Counselor has a wealth of knowledge about both infant feeding and swallowing, as well as breast anatomy and physiology. These two certifications allow us to evaluate and treat breastfeeding dyads through a unique lens.
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