Dr. Pradnya Changede (M.B.B.S., M.S., F.C.P.S.) is a Consultant Obstetrician & Gynecologist practicing in Chembur. She has an experience of 15 years in the field of Obstetrics & Gynecology. She has passed her M.S. (Obstetrics & Gynecology) from prestigious Seth G.S. Medical College & General Hospital.
A lactation consultant is a breastfeeding expert who has earned the credentials IBCLC. These lactation specialists assess and treat both common and serious nursing problems. They most often support mothers in how to increase milk supply, find the best nursing position, and manage breastfeeding pain. Women who deliver in a hospital will typically be seen by a staff lactation consultant as part of routine care, and this visit is usually covered by insurance. Lactation consultants also treat patients at home.
A lactation consultant is a healthcare professional who specializes in caring for breastfeeding moms. Lactation consultants are breastfeeding advocates who can help from before your baby is born until the final weeks of weaning. They're qualified to treat common nursing problems along with more serious condition such as mastitis and clogged milk ducts. Lactation consultants most often support mothers in how to increase milk supply, find the best nursing position, and manage breastfeeding pain.
Whether this is your first time breastfeeding or not, a lactation consultant can help you stay on track and reach your breastfeeding goals. Unfortunately, breastfeeding doesn't come easy – it can be painful, laborious, and even fraught with shame if problems do arise. One study found that 60 percent of mothers don't breastfeed for as long as they want to.
Here are other reasons moms stop breastfeeding early: