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The Breastfeeding Center
Breastfeeding: Best for your baby
and best for you
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Many women who start to breastfeed their newborns stop earlier than they
wish because of problems. Most of these problems can be avoided or
managed, and once resolved, most mothers find breastfeeding successful and
satisfying.
Flagstaff Medical Center’s Breastfeeding Center can help you prevent and
solve breastfeeding problems. It also provides an environment that
encourages and supports breastfeeding families.
Benefits of breastfeeding
Breastfed babies need fewer medical visits
Breastfed babies have fewer colds, ear
infections, diarrhea and fewer allergies
Breastfeeding reduces the cost of infant
care by more than $100 per month
Breastfeeding helps reduce healthcare costs
because both moms and babies are healthier
Breastfeeding protects the environment by
using less precious resources
What to expect
Breastfeeding should be relaxing and enjoyable. However, for various
reasons, things may not go smoothly leading to common problems. The center
can help you with problems such as:
Sore nipples
Painful breasts
Slow weight gain/weight loss
Fussy, gassy babies
Exhaustion
Poor latch on
Breast and nipple infections
Breastfeeding problems may seem overwhelming. However, they are usually
overcome with prompt expert help and assistance.
Education
The Breastfeeding Center provides information and instruction. The center
can assist in the following instances:
Flat or inverted nipples
A baby with tongue-tie or other oral
problems
Twins or triplets
A premature or sick infant
An infant with congenital problems
A jaundiced infant
Questions about a history of breast surgery
Questions about medications
Insufficient milk supply
Breastfeeding when mom and baby are
separated
Breastfeeding supplies
A lactation consultant can suggest different methods to help make
breastfeeding more successful. Several breastfeeding supplies are
available including:
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Supplemental nursing systems for infants with suck difficulties and/or
poor weight gain
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Breast shells for inverted or sore nipples
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Breast pumps
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Lanolin
Services available
To help you have an enjoyable breastfeeding experience, many services are
available through the Breastfeeding Center including:
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Lactation consultants with expertise to solve breastfeeding problems
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Information, support and encouragement for parents
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Rentals on breast pumps and other supplies
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Resources for mothers on breastfeeding issues
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Prenatal breastfeeding classes
Call us
If you want to make an appointment or have a question about breastfeeding,
call us at 928 773-2605.
The Breastfeeding Center is located on the third floor of Flagstaff
Medical Center’s Women and Infants' Center.
Hours available
We are open seven days per week from 8 a.m.
- 3 p.m. |
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Northern Arizona Healthcare - 1200 N. Beaver St., Flagstaff, Ariz.
86001 - 928 779-3366
Flagstaff Medical Center - 1200 N. Beaver St., Flagstaff, Ariz.
86001 - 928 779-3366
Verde Valley Medical Center - 269 S. Candy Lane, Cottonwood, Ariz. 86326 - 928
639-6000
VVMC - Sedona Campus - 3700 W. Highway 89A, Sedona, Ariz., 86336 - 928 204-3000
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