Why See a Lactation Specialist?

Breastfeeding is a wonderful way to nourish your baby, while also deepening the bond with your child. There are so many benefits to nursing, but it doesn’t always go smoothly. Issues such as engorged breasts or not producing enough milk can make breastfeeding challenging. The certified lactation specialist at TRI-Valley Pediatrics in Pleasanton and San Ramon CA, can help you work through these challenges so breastfeeding becomes easier and less stressful. 

Benefits of Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding offers both moms and babies numerous benefits, particularly when starting right from birth and continuing for at least six months. The many benefits of nursing include:

• Babies can easily digest breastmilk
• Breastmilk offers babies an optimal balance of nutrients
• Breastmilk provides babies with antibodies for preventing infections and diseases
• Reduces the risk of ear infections, type 1 diabetes, asthma, and obesity in babies
• Reduces the risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, and certain cancers in moms
• Helps with weight loss by burning calories and shrinking the uterus 
• Promotes bonding between mother and child 

Breastfeeding Challenges

Although breastfeeding has several amazing benefits, it can be difficult to do. Some babies have trouble nursing and some moms experience issues with breastfeeding. The knowledgeable and experienced lactation specialist at our Pleasanton and San Ramon CA, pediatric office helps moms overcome nursing difficulties. Examples of some common breastfeeding challenges include:

• Difficulty latching onto the breast 
• Baby is not getting enough milk
• Nipples have become sore and painful
• Painful breasts that are engorged with milk 
• Mom experiences pain and discomfort during breastfeeding 
• Not enough breastmilk is being produced  

How a Lactation Specialist Can Help

Our pediatric practice is the only one in the Pleasanton, CA, area with a certified lactation specialist on staff. A lactation specialist can help you and your little one overcome any breastfeeding challenges you might be experiencing. Whether you struggle with low milk supply or discomfort during breastfeeding, the lactation specialist will offer guidance and suggestions to address these issues. Working with a lactation specialist helps make the process of breastfeeding much easier, less stressful, and pain-free.

Seeing a lactation specialist early on during the breastfeeding process can make everything go much more smoothly. The lactation specialist can help you overcome or avoid common nursing challenges. To schedule an appointment with our certified lactation specialist, call TRI-Valley Pediatrics in Pleasanton, CA, at (925) 460-8444 or at (925) 380-6230 for our San Ramon office.