November 2025

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We all know that one of the barriers to breastfeeding is lack of support services. Primary care providers can help by partnering with lactation consultants, but what might that look like?

Team-based Care!

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.

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March 2026

Late preterm and early term infants are at higher risk for complications and need extra breastfeeding support: “Recognize that some early term infants, born between 37 0/8 and 38 6/7 are also at higher risk compared with term infants… for problems including hyperbilirubinemia, hospital readmission, and reduced breastfeeding initiation and durations.” This excerpt from the The Academy of Breast...

February 2026

Supporting Breastfeeding after Discharge ABM Protocol #2 Highlight: For hospital discharge within 72 hours of birth "appointments where breastfeeding can be assessed should be made before discharge for the newborn and mother… Providers should be aware that many newborns who are discharged within 48 hours of birth do not receive early follow-up as recommended. Barriers to newborn postbirth hos...

January 2026

ABM Protocol Highlight: Protocol #5 “All breastfed infants should be seen by a health care provider at 3-5 days of life or within 48-72 hours of discharge to evaluate the infant’s well-being and the successful establishment of breastfeeding.” This excerpt from the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) Protocol # 5: Peripartum Breastfeeding Management for the Healthy Mother and Infant at Term...

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November 2025

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