Breastfeeding Support | Torrance Memorial | South Bay

2022-05-13 04:15:29 By : Ms. Amy Ma

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The Torrance Memorial Lactation Center offers a safe place for new moms needing resources, support and education around breastfeeding and newborn nutrition. Located in the hospital's Health Resource Center, Healthlinks, the Lactation Center provides a number of services including a Breastfeeding Clinic, breast pump rentals, breastfeeding accessories and support, and a Mother's Room to weigh and feed your newborn.

Our Breastfeeding Clinic provides an intimate hands-on breastfeeding consultation for mothers who have concerns or questions related to breastfeeding. An International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant will weigh your baby and answer any questions regarding breastfeeding, latching-on, positioning and problem solving. A personal and specific plan will be created to help you and your baby successfully breastfeed.

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The Breastfeeding Clinic is open Mondays and Saturdays at 9:30am. Cost of the Breastfeeding Clinic is $30 and pre-registration is necessary.

Breast pumps and other breastfeeding accessories can ease the discomfort or complications that result from inadequate milk supply, engorged or infected breasts, flat or sore nipples, or other special circumstances. Torrance Memorial's Health Resource Center, HealthLinks, stocks a large supply of:

Our line of maternity and nursing products, bra fittings, and pump sales and rentals are available in HealthLinks, Monday-Friday, from 8:30am to 5:00pm.

The Breastfeeding Mothers' rooms have a private area with comfortable chairs, a refrigerator for storage of breast milk storage, digital baby weight scales and educational information for new parents.

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