Helping Physicians Support Breastfeeding Families
As a healthcare provider, you play a vital role in ensuring the best start for breastfeeding mothers and their infants. However, managing lactation challenges requires specialized care. That’s where Nurturing Lactation Care comes in.
At Nurturing Lactation Care, we provide compassionate, evidence-based breastfeeding support for families across Middle Georgia. We work alongside pediatricians, OB-GYNs, family physicians, and other healthcare providers to ensure that breastfeeding concerns are promptly addressed.
This guide outlines how your practice can seamlessly refer patients to Nurturing Lactation Care and access essential breastfeeding education resources for healthcare professionals.
Why Refer to Nurturing Lactation Care?
At Nurturing Lactation Care, we specialize in:
✅ Comprehensive breastfeeding dyad assessments to evaluate feeding challenges, milk supply concerns, latch difficulties, tongue/lip ties, pumping issues, and more.
✅ Collaborative care: Referring physicians receive a report after each lactation visit to stay informed on patient progress.
✅ Convenient care options: Home visits, office visits, and virtual consultations across Middle Georgia.
✅ Flexible billing options: Insurance coverage and self-pay options designed to increase access to affordable lactation care.
💡 How to Refer a Patient
- Provide patients with our website to book directly: nurturinglc.com
- Physicians can call us at: (478) 457-7278
- Or fax referrals to: (478) 254-9157
Essential Breastfeeding Education Resources for Physicians
Supporting breastfeeding families goes beyond referrals. Here are trusted resources to enhance your knowledge and patient care:
1. Institute for the Advancement of Breastfeeding & Lactation Education (IABLE)
- Free educational resources for healthcare providers.
- Access to a membership listserv for case discussions and expert guidance.
🔗 Visit: https://lacted.org
2. Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM)
- Evidence-based breastfeeding protocols for clinical practice.
- Short-form video series: “What Every Physician Needs to Know.”
🔗 Visit: https://www.bfmed.org
3. Physician Guide to Breastfeeding (Authored by Dr. Katrina Mitchell, MD, FACS)
- Comprehensive guide covering breastfeeding medicine for providers.
- Patient and provider resources.
🔗 Visit: https://physicianguidetobreastfeeding.org
4. Infant Risk Center (For Medication Safety & Breastfeeding)
- Physicians can call directly to consult about medication safety for breastfeeding patients.
📞 1-806-352-2519
🕗 Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM CST
🔗 Visit: https://www.infantrisk.com
5. Educating Physicians in Their Communities (EPIC) – Georgia
Practical guidance on integrating breastfeeding support into clinical practice.
🔗 Visit: https://www.gabreastfeedingcoalition.org/epic
Free breastfeeding education for healthcare providers in Georgia.
Partner with Nurturing Lactation Care
By referring to Nurturing Lactation Care, you provide your patients with expert breastfeeding support while staying connected to their care.
📩 Refer a Patient Today!
🌐 Patients can book online at: nurturinglc.com
📞 Physicians can call: (478) 457-7278
📠 Or fax referrals to: (478) 254-9157
Let’s work together to ensure that every baby in Middle Georgia gets the best start possible!