Lactation consultants in Los Angeles, CA

An IBCLC has completed lactation education and supervised clinical hours, passed an international board exam and must recertify every five years. Lactation counselors and educators (such as CLC or CLE) finish shorter courses. Both can help; for harder problems many parents look for an IBCLC.

Under the Affordable Care Act, most health plans must cover breastfeeding support and counseling without cost sharing. What that looks like varies by plan, so ask which consultants are in network. Medicaid coverage depends on your state.

Any time feeding hurts, your baby struggles to latch or you're worried about supply. Many parents book a visit in the first week or two after birth, and again before going back to work or starting to pump.