Penn State Health Pediatrics and Penn State Health Women's Health offer the Breastfeeding Medicine Program. Our program is designed to support breastfeeding parents and their infants throughout the breastfeeding experience by providing the emotional support and tools needed to be successful in breastfeeding. Families have access to onsite lactation specialists, increased breastfeeding education resources and appointments available in breastfeeding-friendly offices.
Parents may schedule an appointment with the lactation consultation to provide assistance with breastfeeding concerns that could include:
Prenatal breast or lactation questions
Latch difficulties
Nipple pain
Engorgement
Breast milk supply
Oversupply
Plugged ducts
Breastfeeding multiples
Return to work
Breast pumping
Maternal medications and breastfeeding safety
Infant refusal to breastfeed or biting
Appointments are available at
Penn State Health Childrens Heart Group/General Pediatrics Nyes Rd.
Penn Stated Health Family Medicine Nyes Rd. Suite F
Penn State Health Family Medicine Camp Hill
Penn State Health Hershey General Pediatrics