Team-Based Lactation Consultant/Primary Care Provider Support
An Introduction to Lactation Consultant (LC)/Primary Care Provider(PCP) Team-Based Care
Ann M. Witt, MD, FABM, IBCLC
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One of the barriers to breastfeeding is lack of health care services. PCPs can help by partnering with lactation consultants.
Our Research
Primary Care Pediatrics
Routine post-discharge outpatient lactation visits within a pediatric practice improve breastfeeding rates.
Translating Team-Based Breastfeeding Support into Practice
Practice assessment steps to implement at your practice.
Federally Qualified Health Care
Team-based breastfeeding support is feasible at a FQHC and patients find it helpful.
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Get our free handout, “LC/PCP Team-Based Support,” and learn how to assess your primary care practice's needs and ability to integrate lactation consultant support.
Primary Care and Breastfeeding Support
Team-based lactation consultant/primary care provider(LC/PCP) visits combine the infant's primary care appointment with lactation consultant counseling. The PCP oversees the plan, while the LC provides the detailed breastfeeding counseling.
Team-based LC/PCP care acknowledges:
1. Families want to breastfeed and health care provider support is important for successful breastfeeding.
2. Families experience breastfeeding challenges and need a plan that addresses these difficulties.
3. Education of the breastfeeding family takes time and breastfeeding knowledge. Given PCP's have limited time during their visits and variable breastfeeding education, teaming with a lactation consultant addresses this gap and provides built-in breastfeeding support.
Mother of 3
I am a Mom of 3 and I was so determined to get breastfeeding right this time around. I didn't make it as long with my first 2 (sadly) because I didn't understand or take advantage of how much support there was available to me. I really feel so proud to have accomplished this goal of continuing to breastfeed her and I know I could not have done it without all the pain management tips and resources you provided early on for me. I've now set a goal of 12 months of breastfeeding and I cant wait to meet that goal with my daughter. Thank you again. I am a walking testimony that lactation support is extremely helpful for Moms.
