Breastfeeding Services
Helping Mother & Baby
Enloe Medical Center gives every mother the confidence she needs to breastfeed — a practice that’s good for her and her baby.
In children, breastfeeding lowers the risk of:
- Obesity
- Diabetes
- Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
- And other childhood conditions
It also decreases moms’ risk of:
- Postpartum bleeding and depression
- High blood pressure
- Breast and ovarian cancers
- And other conditions
Our caregivers are here to help you every step of your journey.
Before Delivery
We offer an array of breastfeeding services even before your labor, including:
During Your Hospital Stay
Our caregivers provide help for new moms after their delivery to establish breastfeeding. Ideally, your baby will attach to your breast and begin nursing right after your labor and delivery. However, if this doesn’t happen, our team will guide you to success.
After Your Stay
If you need help after leaving the hospital, Enloe's Mother & Baby Education Center offers lactation consultations and support.
You can also:
Going back to work or school? Get tips on how to continue breastfeeding once you do. Watch this video to hear from Lyndsey Williams, RN, an Enloe lactation specialist, and Holly Pennington, an Enloe human resources specialist.
Enloe’s Nettleton Mother & Baby Care Center
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