WE CAN help mother and baby succeed in breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding Support
Breastfeeding is very important and the team at Maria Parham is here to support you during your stay and after you return home. The American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendation is to exclusively breastfeed for the first six months and to continue breastfeeding for the first year and beyond, as long as it is mutually desired by mother and child.
Breastfeeding Classes are offered free of charge at Maria Parham to learn more, please call the Lactation Department at 252-436-1414. These classes allow for mother and dad/support person to learn the basics of breastfeeding and prepares them to be able to overcome challenges faced while breastfeeding.
In-Home Breastfeeding Support
In an effort to increase initiation and duration of breastfeeding, MPMC and Smart Start offer a free In-Home Breastfeeding Support Program for mothers in Franklin, Granville, and Vance Counties. This program provides support to breastfeeding mothers. Home visits are routinely made within 72 hours of hospital discharge with a goal to monitor breastfeeding and assist in the challenging transition of this rewarding experience. The program also helps prepare mom for the transition back to work so that she can continue to provide breast milk for her baby. For more information, call 252-436-1414. Our Breastfeeding Support Team looks forward to working with you and your new baby!
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For more information about Breastfeeding Support
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Jacqueline Pernell Ross, RN, IBCLC, RLC, LCCE
Lactation Consultant/Childbirth Educator
252-436-1413
rossj@mphosp.org
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Ginny Brummitt, IBCLC, RLC
Lactation Consultant
252-436-1405
brummittg@mphosp.org
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Sandy Arnold
Lactation Support/Childbirth Educator
252-436-1410
arnolds@mphosp.org
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Guadalupe Maldonado
Lactation Support/En Espanola
252-436-1407
maldonadog@mphosp.org
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