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Our Commitment To Breastfeeding
  • Discussing the topic at “Meet the Doctor” Visit
  • Reviewing the steps for breastfeeding success
  • Lactation consult for all breastfeeding moms at Chandler Regional Hospital and Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
  • Newborn follow up required within 1-2 days after discharge from hospital
  • Paulie Gatchell IBCLC available twice weekly in office for Lactation Consultation
  • Referral to Lactation Consultant as required for breastfeeding problems
  • Close monitoring of weight gain in the newborn
Local Breastfeeding Resources
 
Name Contact Phone URL
Chandler Regional Hospital Office Of The Lactation Specialist 480-728-3161 http://www.chandlerregional.com
Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Office Of The Lactation Specialist

480 728-7422

 http://www.mercygilbert.org
Baby, Mother & More

Debbie Gillispie
Mary Wisneski (Lactation Educator)

 480-890-1870 http://www.milksmile.com
Breastfeeding: Pump “n” Go Doris Christensen 480-833-2262 www.pump-n-go.com
La Leche League International Local Support Group 602-234-1956 or
1-800-LALECHE 		http://www.lalecheleague.org
International Lactation Consultant Association Independent Providers Listed By Zip Code   http://www.ilca.org
 
Breastfeeding Classes, Support Groups and Resources

Local hospitals and breastfeeding stores have breastfeeding classes:
Chandler Regional Medical Center
Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
Cardon Children's Medical Center
Banner Baywood Medical Center
Baby, Mother & More 

Here is a list of Breast Feeding Support Groups in the East Valley

Doris Christiansen 480-833-2262
LaLeche League
Chandler Regional Medical Center's support group
Mercy Gilbert Medical Center's support group
Cardon Childrens Medical Center's support group

For a selection of great websites on breastfeeding, including video clips on latch on, go to:
Ameda
Breastfeeding.com
Positively Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding Online
Breast Is Best

The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is an association of Physicians whose mission is the promotion of breastfeeding.