As more and more parents seek lactation support, it is important to understand the unique role that lactation consultants play in providing care to families. 

We know that lactation consultants are different from other healthcare professionals in many ways but how do you convey what we do to others?

In this episode, we are discussing how our relationships with patients are very different from other providers and how we can provide a unique perspective to the care of families.

“I think that our role is so powerful and has such a huge value for the healthcare team that I think it's worth it.”

In this episode, we will cover:

• Why lactation consults are multifaceted clinicians (4:58)
• Ways that lactation consultant view the whole picture (6:40)
• How trust builds confidence (20:03)
• The importance of investing in relationships to create impact (26:04)

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About Us

Leah Jolly is a private practice IBCLC with Bay Area Breastfeeding in Houston, Texas.

Annie Frisbie is a private practice IBCLC serving Queens and Brooklyn in New York City and the creator of the Lactation Consultant Private Practice Toolkit.