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Get Breastfeeding Help - Lactation Connection Celebrates 25 Years Serving Nursing Mothers since 1993!

Happy New Year!  Lactation Connection has been serving nursing mothers since 1993 so we are celebrating our 27th year in business in 2018.  In honor of this event, we are launching a new program to answer your breastfeeding questions.  You will be able to email me directly and have
25 years of breastfeeding experience tailored to your situation.

Just copy and paste the following into an email and fill out the information so that I can assist you
in the best way possible!

What is your baby’s birth date and birth weight?
What was your baby’s age and weight at last weigh-in?
How often (include specifics on number of times per day and how long)
are you putting the baby to the breast?
How often (include time of day and number of minutes) are you pumping?

How many wet and dirty diapers does your baby have in 24 hours?

What color are the stools?
What specific breast pump do you have?
If you are exclusively pumping, how many ounces are you getting per day?
If you are supplementing, how many ounces and at what age did you start
to supplement?
What breastfeeding concerns do you have?
Are there any health concerns with you or your baby? (ie infant tounge tie,
maternal diabetes, etc.)
Have you taken any herbal supplements or lactation cookies? If so, be specific
on brand and dosage.




 Happy Nurturing!
Tanya

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