Breastfeeding Resource Directory 2006

Order Resource Directories to Distribute in your Organization / Private Practice / Classes The providers listed below have subscribed to this directory and unless otherwise indicated charge a fee for their services. Some have a sliding scale. The credentials listed after their names are listed as the individual requested. None have been verified by The Breastfeeding Task Force of Greater Los Angeles.  See list of questions for commonly asked questions regarding the directory or member listings. Providers are listed under their primary service area with additional service areas indicated.  A separate list of free and low cost or Medi-Cal reimbursable services are available. When calling a provider from this list, please indicate that you got their name from this breastfeeding resource directory.  Download 2006 Breastfeeding Resource Directory here (PDF document) If you are interested in being listed in 2007 directory as a lactation service provider, click here for more information. Lactation Service Providers & Resources KEYS TO CREDENTIALS LISTED WITHIN TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL PUMPING GETTING INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT PROVIDERS OF LACTATION SERVICES: Click on the following links to locate Providers in your area BEVERLY HILLS / WEST LOS ANGELES / SANTA MONICA MIRACLE MILE / HOLLYWOOD / SILVERLAKE / DOWNTOWN BURBANK / PASADENA / GLENDALE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY SANTA CLARITA VALLEY CULVER CITY / SOUTH LOS ANGELES / SOUTHEAST LOS ANGELES SIMI VALLEY / CONEJO VALLEY / VENTURA COUNTY WESTCHESTER /  SOUTH BAY / SAN PEDRO LONG BEACH / ORANGE COUNTY SAN GABRIEL VALLEY / INLAND EMPIRE / MURIETTA THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE FREE TO WIC ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES ARE LOW-COST AND MEDI-CAL REIMBURSABLE THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES ARE FREE OF CHARGE KEYS TO CREDENTIALS LISTED WITHIN BA/ BS/ BSN - Bachelor of Arts/Science/Nursing CLE - Certified Lactation Educator CLC - Certified Lactation Consultant **CLC - Certified Lactation Counselor CNM - Certified Nurse Midwife CNS -Clinical Nurse Specialist FACCE - Fellow of American College of Childbirth Educators IBCLC (RLC) - International Board Certified Lactation Consultant ICCE - ICEA Certified Childbirth Educator LCCE - Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator (formerly ACCE) LE - Lactation Educator LLLL - La Leche League Leader LM - Licensed Midwife LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse MA /MS /MN - Master of Arts /Science /Nursing MD - Medical Doctor MPH - Master of Public Health (CP) NP - (Certified Pediatric) Nurse Practitioner OTR/L - Occupational Therapist , Registered/Licensed RPT - Registered Physical Therapist RD - Registered Dietitian RNC - Registered Nurse (Certified) Certified Lactation Educator (CLE) - has successfully completed a one week course in basic lactation and its management, and required post seminar homework which may include a clinical component. Certified Lactation Consultant (CLC) - has had advanced formal lactation education and supervised clinical training . International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) - most have had extensive formal lactation education and clinical training; has passed an international certification exam and has continuing education requirements in lactation. Recertifies every 5 years. May also use term “Registered” (RLC) Certified Lactation Counselor(**CLC) - has taken a one week course in lactation counseling and passed a post test. All licensed health practitioners have additional continuing education requirements to remain current in their respective fields.   TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL PUMPING Pump at approximately the same time each day. If separated from your baby, pump at the times your baby usually feeds. Promoting the milk ejection reflex (letdown) with a relaxed environment, warm compresses and gentle breast massage will improve milk flow. When single pumping, move the breast cup back and forth between breasts several times throughout the pumping session to improve milk yield. Don't be discouraged if your first attempts result in very little milk yield. Regular pumping usually results in ample yield in one to two weeks. Store milk in amounts baby is expected to consume in a single feeding to avoid waste. Milk may be stored in glass or rigid plastic baby bottles. Label bottle with date, time of collection & any unusual food or medicine consumed. Milk may be refrigerated for use within 48 - 72 hours. Freezing is recommended for later use. Acceptable times for frozen storage vary with the temperature of the freezer. Long storage may create “freezer burn”. Raw human milk separates on standing with fat rising to the top. Just shake gently to redistribute fat particles evenly. Human milk should be gently warmed to body temperature by standing the bottle in a bowl of warm water. Heating in boiling water or a microwave may destroy some components in human milk and scald your baby during a feeding. Your baby may resist initial attempts to take milk in a bottle. Using a newborn size, slow flow nipple, and having someone else offer the feeding may make it easier. Depending on the age of the baby, cup or spoon feeding may be more acceptable. BE PATIENT! If you require assistance, please call one of the listings in the Provider section of the Directory. GETTING INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT In most instances, you will be asked to pay the provider of breastfeeding services directly at the time the service is given. It is the patient's responsibility to file for insurance benefits. Not all insurance providers reimburse for breastfeeding services. They are more likely to do so if there is a medical need on the part of the mother or infant. A doctor's prescription for the service is advisable. MediCal and CPSP (Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program) provide lactation support through their certified providers where there is medical need. This is usually done through, or supervised by, a licensed health practitioner. If the medical need is for the infant (hospitalized, allergic or premature), apply for payment on the baby's insurance claim. If the medical need is for the mother (hospitalized, breast infection), apply for payment on the mother's insurance claim. A mother returning to work and pumping her milk is not usually considered medical need. Ask the breastfeeding service provider to give you a detailed bill complete with the corresponding insurance code numbers. Attach the doctor's prescription to the insurance form. This is more likely to make it through the system. If your claim is denied, call the case manager and explain why the service or equipment was necessary. You may need to educate the insurance company as to the health benefits of breastfeeding and how it will save them health care costs for both the infant and mother. Make the insurance provider aware that the American Academy of Pediatrics passed a resolution recommending that 3rd party payers provide or reimburse for lactation services as a cost effective measure. Submitting your claim several times, each time with fuller explanations, has been known to work so keep on trying. Explore your insurance provider's policy towards breastfeeding services before the need arises. Back To Top PROVIDERS OF LACTATION SERVICES The providers listed below have subscribed to this directory and unless otherwise indicated charge a fee for their services. Some have a sliding scale. The credentials listed after their names are listed as the individual requested. None have been verified by The Breastfeeding Task Force of Greater Los Angeles. See list of questions under Lactation Professionals and Key to Credentials on pages 4 - 6. Providers are listed under their primary service area with additional service areas indicated. A separate list of free, low cost, and MediCal reimbursable services are provided below. WHEN CALLING A PROVIDER FROM THIS LIST, PLEASE INDICATE THAT YOU GOT THEIR NAME FROM THIS BREASTFEEDING RESOURCE DIRECTORY.  BEVERLY HILLS / WEST LOS ANGELES / SANTA MONICA Aronson, Debbie RN, BSN, IBCLC 310-600-9194 Also serves Malibu. Classes prenatal, post partum; consults in hospital, client’s home, pediatric office; pump rentals, sales, related sales; free pump delivery; available weekends & some evenings. Breastfeeding Culture Enterprises 310-588-0569  www.mamaree.com Patti Hermann BA, IBCLC Also serves Hollywood, Los Angeles, South Bay, San Fernando Valley. Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; consults in hospital, client’s home & Lactation Institute; breast pump rentals & sales, pump delivery with consult; support groups; credit cards accepted; available evenings & Sundays. Cedars-Sinai Lactation Education Center 310-423-5312 8700 Beverly Blvd., Suite 3202, Los Angeles, CA 90048 Mon - Fri 8:30 AM - 5 PM, Sat / Sun 9AM - 3PM Classes, prenatal; consults in hospital; breast pump rentals & related sales; credit cards accepted; medical translators for most languages; information line 800-972-6003 Epps, Cynthia, MS, IBCLC 310-458-6430; 310-968-0387 motherwork2001@aol.com   457 25th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90402 Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum, transition to solids & gentle weaning; consults in hospital, client’s home; available weekends & evenings. Kramer, Rachel, MD, CLE 310-273-9533 250 North Robertson Blvd., Suite 404, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Also serves West Hollywood, Miracle Mile, Hollywood Consultations in hospital and Pediatric office; physical assessment of infant and well child follow-up. Credit cards accepted. Maba Beyond Breastfeeding, LLC 310-271-2589 9661 Brighton Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Carol Ann Levey, CLE 10 AM - 6 PM Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum, Dad’s classes; consults in hospital, clinic, client’s home; breast pump rentals & sales; support groups; high end preemie & infant wear, nursing bras. MCH Services Inc 800-822-6688 Rona Cohen, RN, BS, MN, IBCLC P.O. Box 6241 Beverly Hills, CA 90212-4120. Serves Nationwide. Multi-site Turnkey National Corporate Lactation Programs Prenatal education through corporate lactation programs only. Breast pump sales. Credit cards accepted. Rosenfeld, Cheryl, OTR/L 310-612-5897 Los Angeles, CA 90064. Consults in client’s home, Specializes in infants with special needs. Available weekends. Saint John’s Health Center / Lactation Station 310-829-8944 1328 22 nd Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404-2091 Elaine Robertson, IBCLC, Teresa Sakamoto, BA, IBCLC, available daily 9AM - 4PM. Consults in hospital & by appointment; breast pump rentals & sales; credit cards accepted; support groups Wed. & Fri. at noon; weekend phone consults.  Slavick, Suzy, RN, CLE 310-273-5666; 310-871-3554 Consults in hospital, office, client’s home; available weekends & evenings. Experienced in hospital setting. Warm and supportive approach.  Tellalian, Louise Arce, RN, LCCE, CLC  310-274-2272 1911 San Ysidro Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210-1520 Serves Greater Los Angeles Prenatal breastfeeding classes; small group in home setting on Saturday AM with phone follow-up, weeknight class also available, private instruction; phone counseling. The Pump Station 310-826-5774 www.Pumpstation.com W. Haldeman, RN,MN,CLC, C. Harvey, RN,MS,CLC, J Sacher, RN,MN,CLC 2415 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90403 Breastfeeding classes; consults in office & home visits; breast pump rentals & related sales; credit cards accepted; support groups; nutritional counseling; nursing wear, baby care products, baby & preemie clothes.   MIRACLE MILE / HOLLYWOOD / SILVERLAKE / DOWNTOWN Fleiss, Paul, MD, MPH   323-664-1977 1824 Hillhurst Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90027-4408 Complete physical assessment of infant and breastfeeding consults in hospital, pediatric office; credit cards accepted; MediCal reimbursable; available weekends. Good Samaritan Hospital 213-977-2547 Childbirth Services Message service Mon - Fri 7AM - 4 PM 1225 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017-2395   Breastfeeding classes prenatal; breast pump rentals & sales; low cost classes. Lee, Carole F., OTR/L, MA, MS, CLE      323-528-1406 Also serves Los Feliz, Echo Park. Mt. Washington, Pasadena Consults in office, client’s home; experienced in high risk infants with special needs; available weekends & evenings. Visocnik, Fiona, OTR/L, CLE 323-229-9140  Also serves Los Feliz, Silverlake, Hollywood. Consults in client’s home, specialty preterm, medically fragile, and healthy newborns. Stark, Yaffa, MA, IBCLC "Breast Pump Express" 323-931-8675 Also serves WLA, Beverly Hills, Baldwin Hills / Ladera Hgts. Private prenatal classes; consults in hospital, clinic, office, client’s home; breast pump sales, professionally fitted nursing bras; credit cards accepted; available Sun - Thur. 8:30 AM to 7:30 PM, Fridays 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM. The Pump Station 323-469-5300 www.Pumpstation.com W. Haldeman, RN,MN,CLC, C. Harvey, RN,MS,CLC, J Sacher, RN,MN,CLC 1248 Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90038 Breastfeeding classes; consults in office & home visits; breast pump rentals & related sales; credit cards accepted; support groups; nutritional counseling; nursing wear, baby care products, baby & preemie clothes. BURBANK / PASADENA / GLENDALE Abrahamyan, Dianna CLE  818-242-9656 Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; consults in client’s home; available weekends and evenings; services provided in Armenian, Persian and English Bellies, Babies and Bosoms   818-541-1200; 818-248-0888 www.bellies.biz Hideko Schroeder MPH, RD, IBCLC, Melissa O’Keefe LLLL, L. Dorman ICCE Also serves East Los Angeles. Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; consults in hospital, office, client’s home; breast pump rentals & sales, pump delivery; nursing wear; credit cards accepted; available weekends & evenings; free support group. Birthing Woman’s Health 626-683-9015 Margo Kennedy, CNM, IBCLC 438 S. Marengo Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101 Also serves San Gabriel Valley, San Fernando Valley, Greater LA  Consults in hospital, office, client’s home; pump rentals & sales, pump delivery; credit cards accepted, available weekends & evenings. Chetti, Carolyn, RN, CLC   626-432-6730 “Pasadena Rosey Babys” Serves Greater San Gabriel Valley Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; consults in hospital, office, client’s home; breast pump rentals & sales, pump delivery; available weekends and evenings. Flores Jabneel Rama, CLE  818-843-7651; 213-445-1223 1124 North Naomi Street, Burbank, CA 91505 www.lactationhelp.com Classes prenatal, post partum, private instruction; consults in office, client’s home; breast pump rentals and sales, credit cards accepted; teen services, free support group; available weekends & evenings. Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center     818-507-4191 1420 S. Central Avenue , Breastfeeding Center 5th Fl., Glendale, CA 91204 Serves San Gabriel/San Fernando Valleys and Greater Los Angeles area Breastfeeding classes prenatal; inpatient consults, support groups; phone consultations and referrals to community resources, breast pump sales in gift shop; childbirth class series; MediCal reimbursable. Glendale Pediatrics    818-246-7260 1530 E. Chevy Chase Drive, Suite #101, Glendale, CA 91206 Cindy Ames, LVN, *CLC  Mon - Fri. 9 AM - 5:30 PM, Sat. 9 AM - 12 PM. Consults in pediatric office; pump rentals & related sales, Baby Weigh Scales rented, credit cards accepted. Huntington Memorial Hospital   626-397-3172 Breastfeeding Center - 100 W. California Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91109-7103 Ann Meier RN, BSN, CLC; Maggie Byrne BA, CLC Mon - Fri 9 AM - 4 PM Also serves Greater San Gabriel Valley Breastfeeding classes prenatal; consults in hospital; breast pump rentals & sales; credit cards accepted; free support group Thurs. 10 AM. Johnson-Haddad, Miranda, CLE   818-790-3686; 818-621-5477 La Cañada, CA 91011-2035 Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum & private instruction; consults in hospital, client’s home, also at Bellies, Babies & Bosoms; available weekends and evenings. Lefkowitz, Catherine RN, BSN, CLE   626-798-2610 1282 N. Wilson, Pasadena, CA 91104 Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; consults in client’s home and phone consults; available evenings and weekends. Meier, Ann, RN, BSN, CLC   626-798-4367; 626-390-0139 “Gentle Transitions” Also serves Arcadia. Consults in client’s home; breast pump rentals & sales, pump delivery; available evenings and weekends. Moreser Lactation Resources 818-353-7446 Roza Baghdassarian, BA, CLE Serves San Gabriel & San Fernando Valleys. Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; consults in hospital, office, client’s home, phone consults; breast pump rentals, sales, pump delivery; nursing wear, pillows; available weekends & evenings. San Marino B.A.B.I.E.S. 626-285-1473; 626-253-0060 Gail Katz, RN, MSN, CNS, IBCLC PMB 430, 2275 Huntington Drive, San Marino, CA 91108 Breastfeeding classes prenatal, postpartum; consults in client’s home; breast pump rentals & related sales, free pump delivery; specializes in high risk pregnancies & NICU babies available evenings, weekends & holidays. SAN FERNANDO VALLEY Adelman, Leslye, MS, LCCE, IBCLC   Jaffe, Fran MPH, RD, IBCLC 818-789-6718; 818-929-7481 Also serve West Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica Breastfeeding classes prenatal; consults in hospital, office, pediatric office, client’s home; breast pump rentals & sales, pump delivery; available weekends & evenings. Also work with “A Mother’s Haven”. "A Mother’s Haven”    818-380-3111 www.amothers-haven.com L. Adelman, MS, IBCLC, T. Gass, RN, IBCLC, L. Podell-Camino, MA, CLE 15928 Ventura Blvd. Suite #116, Encino, CA 91436 Prenatal group & private classes; consults in location of your preference; breast pump rentals & related sales; New Mother support groups & other classes; large selection of nursing bras & clothing, slings, preemie & layette items; avail. weekends & evenings. Breceda, Gina, LVN, CCE, IBCLC   818-702-8803 Also serves Malibu, Calabasas, Westlake, Agoura Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; consults in hospital, client’s home available weekends & evenings; free telephone support. L, Hanna, Linda M. RNC, IBCLC "Mommy Zone” 818-345-6060; 818-437-0478 www.mommyzone.com 18399 Ventura Blvd. #14 - 15, Tarzana, CA 91356 Classes prenatal, post partum; consults in hospital, office, client’s home; breast pump rentals & sales, free pump delivery; credit cards accepted; some free services; teens & special needs families welcome, support groups; available weekends & evenings. Mendoza, Amelia, CLE “Breastfeeding World “ 888-512 6824  www.breastfeedingworld.com 18041 Acre Street Northridge, CA 91325-3141 Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum, web based education; breast pump rentals and sales, pump delivery; available weekends & evenings. Providence St. Joseph Medical Center Lactation Education and Support Center at Providence Health Systems (818) 847-4142 Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, Burbank Providence Holy Cross Medical Center, Mission Hills Terry Gass, RN, IBCLC; Merav Efrat, MPH, IBCLC Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum, support group; consults in hospital; breast pump rentals & sales, credit cards accepted. "Pump Connection"   818-225-8822  www.thepumpconnection.com E. "Binky" Petok, BS, IBCLC, C. Takeda MS, IBCLC, L. O'Neil, BS, IBCLC. 22554 Ventura Blvd. Suite 112, Woodland Hills, CA 91364 Prenatal classes, other classes; consults in office, client's home; breast pump rentals & related sales, large selection of nursing bras; credit cards accepted; support group; Office hrs. M-F 10-5 & Sat. 11-4, after hr. rentals. Steinberg, Ellen, RN, BSN, LCCE, IBCLC   818-345-4439; 818-929-7584 4431 Callada Place, Tarzana, CA 91356 Also serves Simi & Conejo Valleys, Santa Clarita, Pasadena, Downtown LA, WLA Breastfeeding Classes prenatal; consults in hospital, office, client’s home; breast pump rentals & sales, free pump delivery, baby scale rentals; support group; available weekends & evenings, free telephone support. The Lactation Institute & Breastfeeding Clinic  818-995-1913 www.lactationinstitute.org C.Marmet BS, MA, IBCLC, E. Shell MA, IBCLC, L Kingsley BA, IBCLC   Encino CA 91436. Serves Greater Los Angeles Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; consults in hospital, office, client’s home; breast pump rentals & sales; credit cards accepted; available weekends & evenings; free “Great Beginnings” program.   SANTA CLARITA VALLEY “Breastfeeding Advantage” 661-424-9088 Nena, Monica, RN, CLE Also serves San Fernando Valley Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; consults in client’s home; breast pump rentals & sales, free pump delivery; available weekends & evenings. Kingsley, Linda, BA, IBCLC (RLC)  661-733-4591 Also serves Antelope Valley & San Fernando Valley Breastfeeding classes prenatal; consults in pediatric office, client’s home, phone consultations; breast pump sales; experienced in complex situations including adoptive breastfeeding; available weekends & evenings. Takeda, Cindee Robinson MS, CLE, IBCLC  661-298-1774 Also serves San Fernando Valley Consults in office, pediatric office, client’s home; breast pump rentals & sales; available weekends & evenings.   SIMI VALLEY / CONEJO VALLEY / VENTURA COUNTY Collett, Vivienne, RN, CLC 818-879-2005; 818-807-9545 Serves Agoura Hills, Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; consults in client’s home; breast pump rentals & sales; available weekends & evenings. Hirsch, Elisa RN, BSN, IBCLC 818-889-2238; 805-353-2697 Also serves San Fernando Valley Breastfeeding classes prenatal; consults in hospital, pediatric office, client’s home; breast pump rentals & sales, pump delivery; available weekends & evenings; support group.   McCulley, Marcia, NP, LM 805-584-7092 www.thewholewomaninc.com   2950 N. Sycamore Dr. #201, Simi Valley, CA 93065 Serving Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Westlake. Available weekends & eves., Classes; consults in hospital, birth center, client’s home; specializes in multiples, induced lactation, surrogate & adoptive mothers; breast pump rentals & related sales, pump delivery; credit cards accepted; courtesy insurance billing. Mothers Guild 805-667-2115 www.mothersguild.com 3130 Loma Vista Road Ventura, CA 93003 Serves Ventura County, Santa Barbara Prenatal breastfeeding classes; breast pump rentals and sales; nursing bras and other prenatal and post partum supports; credit cards accepted; available Saturdays.   CULVER CITY / SOUTH LOS ANGELES / SOUTHEAST LOS ANGELES Kaiser Permanente Medical Center 323-857-4121 Education Center Mon. - Fri. 9 AM - 5 PM 6041 Cadillac Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90034  Also serves WLA. Gwen Brown RN, BSN, CLC, Alexanne Soltwedel RN, BSN, CLE Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; consults in hospital, clinics; breast pump sales & related sales; credit cards accepted; support group, teen services. Mocha Footprints, LLC 877-MOCHA-4U; 877-662-4248 www.mochafootprints.com A Mother’s Odyssey: Childbirth, Health & Access   Traci Richardson, RN, CLE. Also serves South Bay Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; consults in office, client’s home; breast pump purchase, rental, related sales, free delivery; credit cards accepted; available weekends & evenings. Pappas, Anastasia MD, ABFP, LE 562-698-2541; 310-722-3886 12291 Washington Blvd. Suite 500, Whittier, CA 90606 Individual consults in office and hospital; credit cards accepted.  Watters, Virgin, RN, MSN, CLE  310-560-0395 Serves Ladera Heights, Inglewood 6230 Damask Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90056 Breastfeeding classes post partum; consults in hospital, hospital clinic, client’s home, WIC center; teen services; available weekends & evenings. Whitman, Magdalene RN, BSN, PHN, CLE 323-298-7326; 213-760-9652 “Birthing & Breastfeeding Naturally”  Also serves WLA, Mid-city Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; consults in hospital, client’s home; groups in clinics or community centers; breast pump rentals & related sales; credit cards accepted; experienced in supporting teens, African-American families; free support group & telephone counseling; available evenings & weekends.   WESTCHESTER /  SOUTH BAY / SAN PEDRO  Andrade, Carol RN, LCCE, CLC  310-514-9375; 310-714-2140 1019 Englander Street, San Pedro, CA 90731 Breastfeeding classes prenatal; consults in hospital, client’s home; breast pump rentals, purchase & related sales, pump delivery; available weekends & evenings Breastfeeding Support Center   310-374-3426, Ext 183 www.bchd.org Beach Cities Health District, 514 N. Prospect Ave., Redondo Beach, CA 90277 Sharon Watkins, IBCLC; Deborah King- Powell. IBCLC Mon - Thur., 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM, Sat. 10 AM - noon     Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; consults in clinic; breast pump rentals & sales; employed mother’s support group; low cost drop-in clinic, free weight checks. Bird, Ida, RN, MN, CLC   310-374-4546 248 31st Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 Breast pump rentals & sales, credit cards accepted; pump delivery; available evenings & weekends. Bright Beginnings & Beyond - Lynette Miya, MN, RNP   310-316-1528 www.brightbeginningsbeyond.com   229 Ave. I, Suite 101, Redondo Beach, CA 90277-5600 Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; consults in office, client’s home; breast pump rentals & sales, nursing wear; credit cards accepted , some reduced rates; support group; available weekends. Goldbach, Victoria, RN, BSN 310-540-2790; 310-874-2438 Breastfeeding classes prenatal, small group in comfortable home setting with follow-up, private instruction; consults in client’s home, phone counseling; breast pump delivery; available weekends. Goodman, Stephanie, BA, CLE 310-780-1741 Serves Palos Verdes Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; consults in hospital, pediatric office, client’s home, some free consultations; support group; available weekends & evenings Grote, Sheri, RN, CLE  310-546-2373; 310-503-8385 444 31st Street, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum, private instruction; consults in hospital, client's home; available weekends & evenings. “The Breastpump Connection”    310-212-6461; 310-779-7943 Luanne Rosevear, RN, BS, CLE, LCCE Breastfeeding classes, prenatal, post partum; consults in hospital, office, client’s home, pediatric office; breast pump rental & sales, pump delivery; available weekends & evenings. Torrance Memorial Medical Center 310-517-4711 3330 Lomita Blvd. Torrance, CA 90505-5073 Susan Orr, PT, LCCE, CLC, IBCLC; Nancy Kraus, BA, LCCE Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; outpatient consults, phone counseling, weekends by appt., breast pump rentals & sales, nursing wear, books, baby items; credit cards accepted. LONG BEACH / ORANGE COUNTY Baylis, Cynthia, MPH, RD, IBCLC “Heart & Soul” 562-596-9598 2561 Gondar Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90815-2217 Also serves Bellflower, Downey Breastfeeding classes, prenatal; consults in hospital, office, client’s home; breast pump rentals & sales, pump delivery; credit cards accepted; available weekends & evenings. Children’s Hospital of Orange County 714-289-4793 455 S. Main Street, Orange, CA 92868 Mary DeNicola, RNP, MSN, CLC Consults in hospital and clinic. Specialize in NICU followup. Call for variable fee structure. Lash, Margie Deutsch, MSEd, LLLL, IBCLC  949-786-0065 www.breastfeedingservices.net Total Care Breastfeeding Services 13 Pintail, Irvine, CA 92604-3633 Also serves Riverside County. Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; consults in office, client’s home; breast pump rentals and sales, credit cards accepted; mother-baby support group. Lear-Baylor, Shanda, CLE, IBCLC 714–799-9367; 714-308-4287 www.slecorp.com 7215 Garden Grove Blvd. Suite C, Garden Grove, CA 92841-4221 Also serves Cerritos. Consults in office, client's home, phone consults; available weekends & evenings; credit cards accepted. Orr, Susan, PT, CLC, IBCLC 562-427-3782 3757 Falcon Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90807 Also serves Torrance, South Bay Breastfeeding classes, prenatal, post partum; consults in office, client's home, pediatric office; breast pump rentals & related sales; Pediatric Physical Therapy; available some weekends & evenings; $15 consults at Columbia Pediatric Clinic, Long Beach. SAN GABRIEL VALLEY / INLAND EMPIRE / MURIETTA Cevello, Karen RN, CLE, IBCLC 909-444-1115 “Mother Baby Connection” 20710 Loyalton Drive, Walnut, CA 91789 Consults in client’s home; available evenings & weekends. Citrus Valley Medical Center, Queen of the Valley Campus 626-851-2753 Gail Katz, RN, MSN, CNS, IBCLC 1115 S. Sunset Avenue, West Covina, CA 91790-3940 Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; breast pump rentals, loans, sales Harding, Cindy LVN, **CLC 626-919-6455 “Best Fed Breastfeeding Center”   1300 E. Maplegrove St. W. Covina, CA 91792 Breastfeeding classes, prenatal; consults in office, client’s home; breast pump rentals, sales, free delivery; credit cards accepted; available evenings & weekends; occasional free rental. Hultman, Amanda Joy, RN, CLE            951-646-4699 39830 Spinning Wheel Drive, Murietta, CA 92562 Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; consults in office, client’s home; breast pump rentals & sales, free pump delivery; specializes in breastfeeding multiples; available weekends & evenings. Kaiser Permanente Medical Center 909-427-5358; appt. 909-427-3940 Joyce Hawk, RN, PNP, CLC Pediatric Clinic Mon. - Fri. 8:30 AM- 5:30 PM 9985 Sierra Ave Fontana, CA 92335 “Great Starts” newborn followup & breastfeeding help; consults in clinic, frenotomies done for tongue-tie; breast pump rentals and sales; co-pay for Kaiser patients; Breastfeeding help line 909-427-6234. Methodist Hospital of Arcadia   626-574-2415 Laurie Sayeg, RN, CLC 300 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA 91066-6016 Prenatal breastfeeding classes; consults hospital inpatients, hospital clinic; breast pump rentals & sales, credit cards accepted; support group; available weekends and some evenings. Miles, Lorraine, RN, IBCLC, CLC “Baby Beginnings” 909-595-9620 20474 Varsity Drive, Walnut, CA 91789 Breastfeeding classes post partum; consults in hospital, client’s home; breast pump rentals, pump delivery; teen program, NICU babies followup; available weekends & evenings, some free / low cost services. Teresa Peters, IBCLC, ICCE             626-818-4411 Also serves Pasadena Consults in office, clients home; breast pump rentals, sales, free delivery; available weekends and evenings. San Gabriel Valley Medical Center           626-457-3277 “First Steps Lactation Center” 438 W. Las Tunas Drive, San Gabriel, CA 91776 Rebecca Bigler, RN, BSN, IBCLC, CLC, LCCE Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; consults in hospital; breast pump loans, rentals & sales; free teen services; some low cost services. Chinese La Leche League meeting 1st Sat. of month; special pump rental program for NICU babies. **THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE FREE TO WIC ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS City of Long Beach WIC Program 562-570-4473 Marisela Montoya, CLE - Coordinator Mon. - Fri, 8 AM - 5 PM 1043 Elm Avenue, Suite #401, Long Beach, CA 90813 6 sites throughout Long Beach. Warmline 562-570-4457 Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; consults in hospital, clinic; breast pump loan program; available some Sat. @ Health Dept. Site only. Northeast Valley Health Corp. WIC            818-837-6349 1172 N. Maclay Avenue, San Fernando, CA 91340 14 sites in San Fernando & Santa Clarita Valleys Rebeca Pastrana-Sheng, BS, IBCLC - Coordinator Breastfeeding classes, prenatal; consults in clinic; breast pump loan program; warm-line 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Pasadena Public Health Dept. WIC Program 626-744-6520 363 E. Villa Street, Pasadena CA 91101 Mariem Cano, MS, RD, CLE, Breastfeeding Coordinator Serves Pasadena, S. Pasadena, Altadena, Sierra Madre. Breastfeeding classes, prenatal; consults in clinic; pumps available on loan. Public Health Foundation Enterprises WIC 888-278-6455 58 clinic sites throughout Los Angeles County & Orange County Karen Meehan, MPH, RD, IBCLC Breastfeeding classes, prenatal, post partum; consults in clinics, teen program; cleft palate support group; toll free HELP LINE, M-F, 8 AM - 5 PM; breast pump loans for hospitalized infants. South Los Angeles Health Projects WIC 323-757-7244 ext 248 2930 W. Imperial Highway, Inglewood, CA 90303 - 3143 Arcelia Jaramillo, IBCLC Clinic sites throughout South Los Angeles & neighboring cities. Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum, teen classes; consults in clinics; peer counselors; breast pump loans for hospitalized infants; help line 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Watts Healthcare Corporation WIC 323-568-3070 Ext. 4428 Boise Labisi, MS, RD, CLE Mon - Fri, 8AM - 5PM 10300 S. Compton Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90710 5 sites in South Los Angeles Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; consults in hospital, client’s home, clinic; electric breast pump loans for medical need; teen program; support group, peer counselors; available weekends. Back To Top THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES ARE LOW COST OR MEDI-CAL REIMBURSABLE Breastfeeding Support Center 310-374-3426, Ext 183 Beach Cities Health District, 514 N. Prospect Ave., Redondo Beach, CA 90277 Sharon Watkins, IBCLC; Deborah King- Powell. IBCLC Mon - Thur., 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM , Sat. 10 AM - noon  www.bchd.org   Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; consults in clinic, client’s home; breast pump rentals & sales; support groups; low cost group clinic. Cedars-Sinai Lactation Education Center 310-423-5312 8700 Beverly Blvd., Suite 3202, Los Angeles, CA 90048 Mon - Fri 8:30 AM - 5 PM, Sat / Sun 9 AM - 2 PM Classes, prenatal, post partum; consults in hospital; breast pump rentals & related sales; support group; weekend consults by appt; medical translators for most languages; information line 800-972-6003; MediCal provider. Columbia Pediatrics 562-427-3782 Susan Orr, PT, CLC, IBCLC 2840 Long Beach Blvd. #425, Long Beach, CA 90806 $15 group consult in clinic, Tues. & Thurs. 9 AM; breast pump rentals & related sales. Fleiss, Paul, MD, MPH 323-664-1977 1824 Hillhurst Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90027-4408 Complete physical assessment of infant and breastfeeding consults in hospital, pediatric office; credit cards accepted; MediCal reimbursable; available weekends. Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center 818-507-4191 1420 S. Central Avenue , Breastfeeding Center 5th Fl., Glendale, CA 91204 Serves San Gabriel/San Fernando Valleys and Greater Los Angeles area Breastfeeding classes prenatal; inpatient consults, support groups; phone consultations and referrals to community resources, breast pump sales in gift shop; childbirth class series; MediCal reimbursable. Harbor-UCLA Medical Center 310-222-2315 1000 W. Carson Street, Torrance, CA 90509 Artie McCullough, RN  8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Prenatal classes; consults in hospital and in clinic; telephone help line; MediCal and CHP providers. Kaiser Permanente Medical Center 323-857-4121 Lactation Education Center Mon - Fri, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM 6041 Cadillac Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90034. Serves WLA, Inglewood, Crenshaw Gwen Brown, RN, BSN, CLC, Alexanne Soltwedel RN, BSN, CLE Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; consults in hospital, clinic; teen services, support group, breast pump & related sales; credit cards accepted. Long Beach Memorial Medical Ctr./ Miller Children’s Hosp. 562-933-2779 Mon -Sat. 8 AM - 4 PM 2801 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90806-1737 Prenatal breastfeeding classes; consults in hospital & clinic; breast pump rental & sales; free support group Wed. 11 AM- 12:30 PM in 2nd Floor Women’s Conference Room. Los Angeles County / USC Medical Center 323-226-3683 Women and Children’s Hospital 1240 N. Mission Road , Los Angeles, CA 90033 Kittie Frantz RN, CPNP-PC Director Lactation Services Breastfeeding education; consults in hospital & outpatient follow-up; breast pumps available to maternity & clinic patients; MediCal provider. Maternal & Child Health Access 213-749-4261 Ext 106 9AM - 5PM Luz Chacón MPH, CLE. Heath Policy & Education Coordinator 1111 W. Sixth Street, Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90017. Serves downtown LA. Breastfeeeding classes prenatal, post partum; support group every 2nd & 4th Tuesday 9 - 10 AM. Advocacy & assistance for women whose right to breastfeed in public has been violated. Natural Birth and Women’s Associates Center 818-386-1082 14140 Magnolia Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 www.GR8birth.com   Tonya Brooks LM Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; consults in office; breast pump rentals & related sales; credit cards accepted; hearing impaired welcome. Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital 562-698-0811 Ext.7652 12401 Washington Blvd., Whittier, CA 90602-1099 Mon - Sat 10 AM - 5 PM Serves San Gabriel Valley & North Orange County Sue Hamada, RN, BSN, CLE Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; consults in hospital; support groups Pasadena Public Health Dept. - Black Infant Health 626-744-6092 Geraldine Perry-Williams RN, LE 1845 N. Fair Oaks Ave. 2nd Fl, Pasadena, CA 91104 8 AM - 5:00 PM Serves Pasadena, Altadena Prenatal classes; consults in hospital, client’s home, clinic; support groups, peer counselors available through WIC program; Peer Counselor Certification Training. ValleyCare Olive View - UCLA Med. Center 818-364-4190 Matanee Shee, RN, BSN, IBCLC 14445 Olive View Drive, Sylmar, CA 91342-1495 Serves San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys Breastfeeding classes, prenatal, post partum; consults in hospital, clinic; MediCal , Orsa & CHP provider. Westside Family Health Center 310-450-2191 Ext 228 Maria Anto Honon, LE 1711 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405 No geographic restrictions Breastfeeding classes, prenatal, post partum; consults in clinic; adolescent maternity program; MediCal and free services for prenatal clients. Wilmington Community Clinic 310-549-9787 1009 Avalon Blvd. Wilmington, CA 90744 Mon - Fri, 9 AM - 4 PM Serves South Bay Susana Mendoza, CLE Breastfeeding classes prenatal, postpartum; consults in clinic; support groups. Women’s Health Center at California Hospital 213-742-6437 Magdalena Estrada, ICCE, IBCLC or Betsy Jenkins, CNM 1400 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 801, Los Angeles, CA 91803. Serves downtown LA. M - Th. 8:30 AM - 5 PM . Call for appointment. Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; consults in clinic; breast pump rentals; MediCal provider. FOR YOUR INFORMATION  TOLL FREE NUMBERS FOR INFORMATION ON PUMPS AND BOOKS:  800 - 323-8750 - Ameda-Egnell / Hollister Corp. 800 - 624-4934 - ICEA Book Orders 800 - La-Leche - La Leche League International 800 - 435-8316 - Medela, Inc.  WEB SITES TO EXPLORE www.aap.org  American Academy of Pediatrics www.babyfriendlyusa.org/  Baby Friendly Initiative USA www.bfmed.org   Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine www.Breastfeeding.org    San Diego Breastfeeding Coalition www.BreastfeedLA.org   Breastfeeding Task Force of Greater LA www.ibreastfeeding.com  Pharmasoft Publishing /Newsletter www.icea.org    International Childbirth Education Association www.ILCA.org   International Lactation Consultant Association www.lalecheleague.org    La Leche League International www.Lamaze.org    Lamaze International http://neonatal.ttuhsc.edu//lact/   Thomas Hale (see below) www.pediatrics.org     Pediatrics Electronic Journal www.tdh.texas.gov/lactate/whocode.htm#item1  WHO Code www.usbreastfeeding.org    United States Breastfeeding Committee www.unicef.org   UNICEF www.4woman.gov  National Women’s Health Information Center INFORMATION ON DRUGS AND BREASTFEEDING  American Academy of Pediatrics Policy on Drugs and Breastfeeding: www.aap.org/policy/0063.html UCSD Drug Information Line 619-543-6968  Medications and Mother’s Milk by Thomas Hale Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation by Briggs, Freeman & Yaffe   Back To Top THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES ARE FREE OF CHARGE Call one of these automated numbers to locate a La Leche League Leader or group Antelope Valley: 661-945-3150 Lomita / San Pedro / Palos Verdes: 310-373-4135 Long Beach: 562-804-8725 Orange County: 714-965-1182 San Fernando Valley: 818-377-4474 Torrance/Redondo/Westchester: 310-515-2002 WLA / Santa Monica: 310-285-9393 Or call 1 - 800 - LA - LECHE or go to www.lalecheleague.org   Bilingual Leaders: Spanish: Lucia 310-316-8774, Mariela 310-891-1532, Kathleen 310-815-1632 Japanese: Chika 310-782-1026 Chinese: Amy 760-929-0325 ext. 20 French: Maureen 808-541-3471, Laura 805-532-2144 German: Deedra 909-585-1935 American Sign Language: Mia 562-630-5122 TDD: 847-592-7570 Frequently Asked Questions: Many breastfeeding questions can be answered by reading FAQs at www.lalecheleague.org   La Leche League Leaders are experienced nursing mothers who are accredited by La Leche League International to give information, encouragement and support to breastfeeding mothers. LLL Leaders answer questions and concerns of the mothers who telephone them and at LLL Meetings. The following topics are discussed in a series of monthly meetings: The Benefits of Breastfeeding Childbirth & the New Baby at Home Avoiding Breastfeeding Difficulties Nutrition, Beginning Solids and Weaning At each meeting mothers will find books and information sheets relating to breastfeeding and parenting. Babies are always welcome at LLL functions. Mothers come, share, and get to know La Leche League. It makes a positive difference in their lives. La Leche League is an international, nonprofit, non-sectarian organization. All LLL Leaders are volunteers and receive no pay for their work supporting breastfeeding mothers. At each meeting mothers will find books and information sheets relating to breastfeeding and parenting. Babies are always welcome at LLL functions. Mothers come, share, and get to know La Leche League. It makes a positive difference in their lives. La Leche League is an international, nonprofit, non-sectarian organization. All LLL Leaders are volunteers and receive no pay for their work supporting breastfeeding mothers. Visit the La Leche League Website: www.lalecheleague.org    Back To Top

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