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Lactation Consultants take special training in all aspects of breastfeeding and have to pass an exam in order to become certified. An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant will have these initials after her name, IBCLC. This certification means that she is prepared to give professional breastfeeding support and services.
Lactation Services are available for the mothers who deliver at the following locations. Contact your insurance provider to see if IBCLC services are covered. If it is an emergency situation please contact your healthcare provider.
St. Francis Hospital—Wilmington, DE Debra Palermo, RN, BSN, IBCLC—302-421-4478
Beebe Medical Center—Lewes, DE Nancy Hastings, RN, IBCLC—302-645-3726
Bayhealth Hospitals - Dover and Milford, DE Gail A. Smith, RN, IBCLC - 302-744-7233
Union Hospital—Elkton, MD 410-392-7077(emergency) 410-620-3773(warmline) Ask for Carol Jaggers, RN, IBCLC
Christiana Hospital—Newark, DE Mon.-Fri. 9AM –5PM (Ask for beeper 4005)—302-733-1900
University of Pennsylvania—Philadelphia, PA Outpatient Lactation Center—215-829-5046
Local Private Practice IBCLC’s: Karin DiSanto, IBCLC 302-478-8854 Nancy Hastings, RN, IBCLC 302-856-9639 Conny Pinder, RN, IBCLC 302-378-7373 Sue Samuels, RN, IBCLC 302-368-9492 Gail A. Smith, RN, IBCLC 302-644-2655 Tracy Stadter, RN, IBCLC 302-235-5678
Find a International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC):
International Lactation Consultant Association
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