Breastfeeding Resource Directory 2007

Order for 2007 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 2007 Breastfeeding Resource Directory here (PDF document) If you are interested in being listed in 2008 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 MONTEBELLO / WHITTIER / DOWNEY / LYNWOOD WESTCHESTER /  SOUTH BAY / SAN PEDRO LONG BEACH / ORANGE COUNTY SAN GABRIEL VALLEY / INLAND EMPIRE 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. 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; 310-829-6330 928 Stanford Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403-2224 Serves LA County Classes prenatal, post partum, private instruction; consults in hospital, client’s home, pediatric office; pump rentals, sales, related sales; pump delivery; available weekends & evenings. Specializes in transitioning premature babies to breast, latch / suck and milk supply problems. Benji, Atoosa, AAHCC, CLE 310-283-1434 Prenatal classes, private instruction; consults in office, client’s home; breastfeeding supplies; available days, evenings and Sundays. Cedars-Sinai Lactation Education Center 310-423-5312 8700 Beverly Blvd., Suite 3202, Los Angeles, CA 90048 Mon - Fri 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Sat. 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM Prenatal classes; 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 Motherwork2001@aol.com 457 25th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90402 - 3033 Also serves Hollywood, Silverlake, Glendale, Los Angeles Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum, private instruction; transition to solids & gentle weaning; consults in hospital, office, client’s home; available weekends. Kaznelson, Ayelet, **CLC, IBCLC 310-943-9002:917-620-4068 www.LALactationgroup.com Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; consults in hospital, office, client’s home; weekend support group; available weekends & evenings. Kramer, Rachel, MD, CLE 310-273-9533 250 North Robertson Blvd., Suite 404, Beverly Hills, CA 90211-1788 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. MCH Services Inc 800-822-6688 www.mchservicesinc.com Rona Cohen, RN, MN, IBCLC P.O. Box 6241 Beverly Hills, CA 90212-1241 National Corporate Lactation Programs Prenatal education through corporate lactation programs only. Breast pump sales. Credit cards accepted. 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 - 5PM. 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 310-871-3554 www.bhlactationcenter.com 145 S. La Peer Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90211-2601 Also serves San Fernando Valley, Culver City, Mid-Wilshire Consults in hospital, office, client’s home; credit cards accepted; 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, private instruction available; phone counseling. The Pump Station 310-998 1981 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; nursing wear, baby care products, baby & preemie clothes.   MIRACLE MILE / HOLLYWOOD / SILVERLAKE / DOWNTOWN Fleiss, Paul, MD, FAAP, MPH 323-664-1977 1824 Hillhurst Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90027-4408 Complete physical assessment of infant and breastfeeding consults in hospital, pediatric office, WIC Center; credit cards accepted; available some weekends and by phone evenings. Glatleider, M. Pauline, CNM, MN, CLE, IBCLC, RLC 323-665-0936 1537 Angelus Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90026-1410 Also serves Downtown LA, Glendale, Eagle Rock Private breastfeeding instruction; consults in client’s home; pump rentals & related sales; credit cards accepted; available weekends and evenings. Lee, Carole F. , OTR/L, CLE, MA, MS 323-528-1406 Also serves Los Feliz, Echo Park. Mt. Washington Private instruction; consults in hospital, office, client’s home; experienced in medically fragile, high risk infants with special needs; available weekends & evenings. McClain, Dionne, DC, CLE 323-653-1014 McClain Sports and Wellness 6360 Wilshire Blvd.,. Suite 410, Los Angeles, CA 90048-5601 Also serves, Beverly Hills, Ladera Heights, View Park, Culver City Private instruction; consults in hospital, office, client’s home; credit cards accepted; low or no cost consults for teens; available Saturdays, evenings. Stark, Yaffa, MA, IBCLC "Breast Pump Express" 323-931-8675 Also serves WLA, Beverly Hills, Koreatown, Larchmont, Hancock Park Private prenatal classes; consults in office; 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; nursing wear, baby care products, baby & preemie clothes.   BURBANK / PASADENA / GLENDALE Baghdassarian, Roza, BA, CLE 818-353-7446 Also serves San Fernando Valley and Greater LA Breastfeeding classes prenatal, private instruction; consults in hospital, office, client’s home, at Glendale Memorial Hospital; breast pump rentals, sales; Baby-Weigh scales, nursing wear, pillows; available weekends & evenings; credit cards accepted. Bellies, Babies and Bosoms 818-541-1200 www.bellies.biz H. Schroeder MPH,RD, IBCLC, MJ Haddad, IBCLC, S. Ratican, CLE, L. Dorman, ICCE 3461 N. Verdugo Road, Glendale, CA 91208. Also serves San Gabriel Valley, Eagle Rock / Los Angeles Private breastfeeding instruction; consults in hospital, office, client’s home; breast pump rentals & sales, nursing wear; free support groups; credit cards accepted; available Sat. Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center 818-507-4191 1420 S. Central Avenue, Breastfeeding Resource Center 5th Fl., Glendale, CA 91204 Serves San Gabriel/San Fernando Valleys and Greater Los Angeles area. Breastfeeding classes prenatal; consults in hospital, clinic; support groups; phone consultations and referrals to community resources; childbirth class series; MediCal reimbursable. Mon. - Fri. 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM; Sat.12:00 - 5:00 PM. Glendale Pediatrics 818-246-7260 1530 E. Chevy Chase Drive, Suite #101, Glendale, CA 91206 Cindy Ames, LVN, **CLC Mon. - Fri. 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum, private instruction; consults in pediatric office; pump rentals & related sales, Baby Weigh Scales rented, credit cards accepted. Huntington Hospital 626-397-3172 Outpatient Center - 100 W. California Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91105-7103 Ann Meier, RN, BSN, CLC Maggie Byrne, BA, CLC. Teresa Peters, IBCLC Also serves Greater San Gabriel Valley Mon. - Fri. , 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Breastfeeding classes, prenatal, post partum, private instruction; consults in hospital, clinic; breast pump rentals & sales, bra fittings; credit cards accepted; free support group. Johnson-Haddad, Miranda, IBCLC 818-621-5477 4735 Alta Canyada Road, La Cañada, CA 91011- 2035 Also serves Burbank, N. Hollywood Breastfeeding classes prenatal, private instruction; consults in hospital, client’s home, also at Bellies, Babies & Bosoms; available weekends and evenings. Meier, Ann, RN, BSN, CLC “Gentle Transitions” 626-798-4367 2261 Sinaloa Avenue, Altadena, CA 91001-3313 Consults in client’s home. Available weekends. “Pasadena Rosey Babys” 626-432-6730 Chetti, Carolyn, RN, CLC Serves Greater San Gabriel Valley / Inland Empire Breastfeeding classes prenatal, private instruction; consults in hospital, office, client’s home; available Saturday and evenings. San Marino B.A.B.I.E.S. 626-285-1473; 626-253-0060 Gail Katz, RN, MSN, CNS, IBCLC, FACCE PMB 430, 2275 Huntington Drive, San Marino, CA 91108 Breastfeeding classes prenatal, postpartum; consults in office, client’s home; breast pump rentals & related sales, free pump delivery; specializes in high risk pregnancies & NICU babies; available evenings & weekends. 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; nursing wear, baby care products, baby & preemie clothes. West, Diane LM, CPM “West Home Birth” 818-913-0448 www.westhomebirth.com 1820 Glenwood Road, Glendale, CA 91201-1505 Also serves Studio City, Silverlake Breastfeeding classes, post partum, private instruction; consults in hospital, client’s home; credit cards accepted; available weekends & evenings.   SAN FERNANDO VALLEY Adelman, Leslye, MS, IBCLC, LCCE 818-789-6718; 818-929-7481 Jaffe, Fran, MPH, RD, IBCLC “Gentle Nurturing” Also serve West Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; consults in pediatric office, client’s home and at “A Mother’s Haven”; breast pump rentals & sales, pump delivery; credit cards accepted; available weekends & evenings. “A Mother’s Haven” 818-380-3111 www.amothers-haven.com L. Podell-Camino, MA, CLE, Leslye Adelman, MS, IBCLC, Terry Gass, RN, IBCLC 15928 Ventura Blvd. Suite #116, Encino, CA 91436 Classes prenatal & post partum; consults in location of your preference; breast pump rentals & related sales; New Mother & other classes and support; SFV largest selection of nursing bras & clothing, slings, baby care & clothing; available weekends & evenings. Breceda, Gina, LVN, CCE, IBCLC 818-702-8803, Pgr. 818-594-9699 Also serves Malibu, Calabasas, Moorpark, Westlake, Agoura Breastfeeding classes prenatal, private instruction; consults in hospital, client’s home; available weekends and evenings. Providence St. Joseph Medical Center 818-847-4142 501 South Buena Vista St., Burbank CA 91356-5105 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Terry Gass, RN, IBCLC, Merav Efrat, MPH, IBCLC, Carol Chacon, CCCE, IBCLC Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum, support group; consults in hospital, client’s home; breast pump rentals & sales, credit cards accepted. Steinberg, Ellen, RN, LCCE, IBCLC 818-345-4439 4431 Callada Place, Tarzana, CA 91356-5105 Home visits and pump deliveries throughout Los Angeles & eastern Ventura County Private instruction; consults in hospital, office, client’s home; breast pump rentals & sales, baby scale rentals; specializes in milk supply concerns and sucking difficulties; cranio-sacral therapy. "The Pump Connection" 818-225-8822 www.thepumpconnection.com "Binky" Petok, BS, IBCLC C. Takeda, MS, IBCLC L. O'Neil, BS, IBCLC R. Ross, BS, IBCLC 22554 Ventura Blvd. Suite 112, Woodland Hills, CA 91364 M-F 10-5 & Sat. 11-4 Breastfeeding consults in office or home; support groups & classes; boutique & breast pump rentals/sales, professionally fitted nursing bras; credit cards & web orders accepted.   SANTA CLARITA VALLEY Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital 661-253-8238 www.HenryMayo.com 25727 McBean Parkway, Valencia, CA 91355-2083. Mary Beth Sweet, IBCLC, CLE; Jolli Bernier IBCLC, CLE 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; consults in hospital, clinic; breast pump rentals & sales; support group Thurs. 9:00 - 11:00 AM; available weekends. Kingsley, Linda, BA, IBCLC (RLC) 661-733-4591 Also serves Antelope Valley www.babymomconnection.com   Consults in office, pediatric office, client’s home; breast pump rental and sales; experienced in complex situations including adoptive breastfeeding, sucking problems; available weekends & evenings.   SIMI VALLEY / CONEJO VALLEY / VENTURA COUNTY Collett, Vivienne, RN, CLC 818-879-2005; 818-807-9545 Serves Oak Park, Agoura Hills, Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Camarillo Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; consults in office, client’s home; breast pump rentals & related sales, pump delivery; available weekends & evenings. The Whole Woman Natural Birthing Center 805-584-7092 www.thewholewomaninc.com McCulley, Marcia, NP, LM   2950 N. Sycamore Dr. #201, Simi Valley, CA 93065-1210 By appointment only. Serving Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Westlake. Classes; consults in hospital, birth center; credit cards accepted; ProLacta Milk Bank depot; available weekends & evenings.   CULVER CITY / SOUTH LOS ANGELES / SOUTHEAST LOS ANGELES “Birthing & Breastfeeding Naturally” 323-298-7326; 323-299-4717 Whitman, Magdalene, RN, BSN, CLE, CCE Also serves WLA, West Adams Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; consults in hospital, client’s home; in faith based or community centers; breast pump rentals & sales, credit cards accepted; experienced in supporting teens, African-American families; free support group & telephone counseling; available Fridays, Saturdays by appointment. Kaiser Permanente Medical Center 323-857-4121 Lactation Clinic Mon. - Fri. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM 6041 Cadillac Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90034-1702 Also serves WLA, Baldwin Hills. Gwen Brown, RN, BSN, CLC, Alexanne Soltwedel, RN, BSN, CLE Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; consults in hospital, clinic; breast pump sales & related sales; credit cards accepted; support group, teen services. Watters, Virgin, RN, MSN, CLE 310-560-0395 Serves Ladera, Inglewood Private instruction; consults in hospital, clients home, WIC center; specializes in teens; available weekends & evenings.   MONTEBELLO / WHITTIER / DOWNEY / LYNWOOD Kaiser Permanente Bellflower Medical Center 562-461-6614 Lactation Clinic Mon. - Fri. 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM. 9400 E. Rosecrans Avenue, 5th Floor, Bellflower, CA 90706 Serves Bellflower and all surrounding areas Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; consults in office; breastpump rental & sales; nursing bras; credit cards accepted Palomera, Gladys M., IBCLC, RLC, CLE (Mobile) 310-413-8612 “Mommy’s Milk” Also serves Southgate, Huntington Park; Watts, Compton Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum, private instruction; consults in office, pediatric office, client’s home, WIC Center, phone consults; breastfeeding related sales; available evenings and weekends. PIH UCI Family Practice Center 562-698-2541 Anastasia Pappas, MD, ABFM, CLE, Maili Velez-Dalla Tor, MD, ABFM 12291 Washington Blvd.. Suite 500, Whittier, CA 90606-2551 10750 S. Laurel Ave. Whittier, CA 90605-3282 Prenatal & post partum care; consults in hospital, client’s home, group consults in office; credit cards accepted; address medical problems associated with breastfeeding. Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital 562-698-0811 Ext.7650 12401 Washington Blvd., Whittier, CA 90602-1099 Mon. - Fri. 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Serves Whittier, San Gabriel Valley & North Orange County Dominica Castro, RN, CLE, IBCLC Prenatal breastfeeding classes, private instruction; consults in hospital, clinic.   WESTCHESTER /  SOUTH BAY / SAN PEDRO  Breastfeeding Support Center 310-374-3426, Ext 183 www.bchd.org Beach Cities Health District, 514 N. Prospect Ave., 1st Fl., Redondo Beach, CA 90277 Sharon Watkins, IBCLC; Deborah King-Powell, IBCLC Mon. - Thur., 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM, Sat. 10:00 AM - noon   Prenatal, post partum classes; consults in clinic, client’s home; breast pump rentals & sales; support groups; low cost drop-in clinic, free weight checks & phone counseling. Berger, Dymphna, MA, IBCLC 310-251-7350 1120-A Vincent Street, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 Prenatal and post partum classes, private instruction; consults in client’s home, WIC center; telephone counseling; available Fri., Sat., Sun. and evenings. 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. Education and Consulting Associates 310-541-6580 Linda M. Smith, RNC, MS, NP P.O. Box 905, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274-0905 Serves Beach Cities and Palos Verdes Peninsula Prenatal breastfeeding classes, private instruction; consults in hospital, client’s home, pediatric and obstetric offices; available evenings & weekends. Fish, Beth, BA, CLE 310-738-7891 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Private breastfeeding instruction; consults in client’s home; sale of breastfeeding supplies; available Saturday, Sunday & evenings. Goldbach, Victoria, RN, BSN, CLE 310-540-2790; 310-874-2438 Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum, private instruction in comfortable home setting with follow-up; consults in hospital, client’s home, phone consults; baby-care instruction; available evenings & weekends. Grote, Sheri, RN, CLE 310-546-2373; 310-503-8385 444 31st Street, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; consults in hospital, office, client's home, pediatric office; available evenings & weekends. “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 evenings & weekends. Torrance Memorial Medical Center 310-517-4711 3330 Lomita Blvd., Health Links, West Tower, Torrance, CA 90505-5073 S usan Orr, PT, LCCE, CLC, IBCLC; Nancy Kraus, BA, LCCE, CLE Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; $25 consults in clinic 310-517-4743, Mon. & Sat., weekends by appt.; breast pump rentals & sales, nursing wear, books, baby items; credit cards accepted. Wangeman, Heather, RN, IBCLC 310-618-8553; 310-953-1246 1514 Amapola Ave., Torrance, CA 90501-2507 Private instruction; consults in office, client’s home; breast pump sales; baby slings; available evenings & Saturdays.   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, N. Orange County Breastfeeding classes, prenatal, post partum; consults in office, client’s home; breast pump rentals & sales, pump delivery; credit cards accepted; available weekends & evenings. Gibson, Christine RN, PHN 562-421-6343 Classes prenatal, post partum, private instruction; consults in client’s home; available evenings and weekends. Hidalgo, Jill RN, BSN, IBCLC, CLC, FACCE 562-822-2203 630 Tustin Avenue, Suite 400, Orange, CA, 92867-6360 Breastfeeding classes, prenatal, post partum, private instruction; consults in office, client’s home; available Saturday, Sunday & evenings. Long Beach Memorial Medical Ctr./ Miller Children’s Hosp. 562-933-2779 2801 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90801-1701 Mon. -Sat. 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Prenatal & post partum breastfeeding classes; consults in hospital & clinic; breast pump rental & sales; free support group Wed. 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM in 2nd Floor Women’s Conference Room. MediCal provider. 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; $20 consults at Columbia Pediatric Clinic, Long Beach.   SAN GABRIEL VALLEY / INLAND EMPIRE “Best Fed Breastfeeding Center” 626-919-6455 Harding, Cindy, LVN, **CLC 1300 E. Maplegrove St. W. Covina, CA 91792-1210 Private breastfeeding classes; consults in office, client’s home; breast pump rentals, sales, delivery; credit cards accepted; available evenings & weekends. Citrus Valley Medical Center, Queen of the Valley Campus 626-851-2753 Gail Katz, RN, MSN, CNS, IBCLC, Lactation Services Program Coordinator 1115 S. Sunset Avenue, West Covina, CA 91790-3940 Post partum breastfeeding classes daily; consults in hospital; support group Tuesday 10:00 - 11:30 AM Citrus Valley Medical Center, Queen of the Valley Campus 626-814-2446 Mother-Baby Specialty Shoppe Dawn Cooper, RN, BSN, Director Program Development 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM 1115 S. Sunset Ave. West Covina, CA 91790 Prenatal breastfeeding classes for $5.00; breast pump rentals, sales & related sales. Methodist Hospital of Arcadia 626-574-2415 300 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA 91066-6016 Laurie Sayeg, RN, CLC Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum, private instruction; consults in hospital, clinic; breast pump rental, sales , related sales; available weekends. Miles, Lorraine, RN, BA, CLC, IBCLC (RLC) (Mobile) 909-595-9620 “Baby Beginnings” Also serves Montebello, Whittier, Downey, Lynwood Private breastfeeding instruction; consults in hospital, client’s home; breast pump rentals, pump delivery; free teen program, NICU & preterm babies follow-up; available weekends & evenings. Orellana, Josie, IBCLC 626-222-4614 josieorellana@trueblessings31.com 1079 South Prospero Drive, Glendora, CA 91740-4961 Also serves Montebello, Whittier, Downey, Lynwood, Glendale, Pasadena Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum, private instruction; consults in hospital, office, client’s home; nursing wear; credit cards accepted; available weekends, evenings. Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center 909-623-6455 1798 N. Garey Ave. Pomona, CA 91767 Terry Bretscher, RN, CLC, IBCLC Prenatal classes; consults in hospital, outpatient appointments available; breast pump rentals & sales; Mommy ‘N’ Me Wednesday AM; available Saturday; medical translators available for other languages. Teachout, Stella, RN, BSN, IBCLC 626-966-2277 18853 E. Nearfield Street, Azusa, CA 91702 Also serves Burbank, Pasadena, Glendale Private instruction; consults in hospital, office, client’s home, pediatric office, WIC Center; experienced in hospital setting, NICU / Preterm babies, multiples; available weekends, evenings.   **THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE FREE TO WIC ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS City of Long Beach WIC Program 562-570-4473 Marisela Montoya, MA, IBCLC - Coord. Mon. - Fri., 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM 1043 Elm Avenue, Suite #401, Long Beach, CA 90813-3271 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 Rebeca Pastrana-Sheng, BS, IBCLC - WIC Breastfeeding Director 13100 Telfair Ave., Sylmar, CA 91342-3573 14 sites in San Fernando & Santa Clarita Valleys Breastfeeding classes, prenatal, post partum; consults in clinic; breast pump loan program; warm-line 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Pasadena Public Health Dept. WIC Program 626-744-6520 M. Jane Lewis, RD WIC Program Manager 363 E. Villa Street, Suite 115, Pasadena CA 91101 Mon. - Thur. 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Serves Pasadena, S. Pasadena, Altadena, Sierra Madre Prenatal breastfeeding classes; consults in clinic; pumps available on loan. Public Health Foundation Enterprises WIC 888-278-6455 Karen Meehan, MPH, RD, IBCLC 58 clinic sites throughout Los Angeles County & Orange County Breastfeeding classes, prenatal, post partum; consults in clinics, teen program; cleft palate support group; toll free HELP LINE, Mon. -Fri., 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM; breast pump loans for hospitalized infants. South Los Angeles Health Projects WIC 323-905-1248 Arcelia Jaramillo, IBCLC Breastfeeding Services Coordinator 2930 W. Imperial Highway, Inglewood, CA 90303 - 3143 Clinic sites throughout South Los Angeles & neighboring cities. Classes prenatal, post partum, teen classes, private instruction; consults in clinics; peer counselors; pump loans for hospitalized infants; help line 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Watts Healthcare Corporation WIC 323-568-3076 Sara Yeung, RD, CLE Mon. - Fri., 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 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. Back To Top THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES ARE LOW COST OR MEDI-CAL REIMBURSABLE Breastfeeding Support Center 310-374-3426, Ext. 183 www.bchd.org Beach Cities Health District, 514 N. Prospect Ave., 1st Fl., Redondo Bch., CA 90277 Sharon Watkins, IBCLC; Deborah King-Powell, IBCLC Mon. - Thur., 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM, Sat. 10:00 AM - noon Prenatal, post partum classes; consults in clinic, client’s home; breast pump rentals & sales; support groups; low cost drop-in clinic, free weight checks and phone counseling. Columbia Pediatrics Breastfeeding Clinic 562-427-3782 Susan Orr, PT, CLC, IBCLC 2840 Long Beach Blvd. #425, Long Beach, CA 90806-1586 Serves South Bay, Long Beach Private instruction. $20 group consult in clinic, Tues. & Thurs. 9:00 AM; breast pump rentals & related sales. Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center 818-507-4191 1420 S. Central Avenue , Breastfeeding Resource Center 5th Fl., Glendale, CA 91204 Serves San Gabriel / San Fernando Valleys and Greater Los Angeles area Breastfeeding classes prenatal; consults in hospital, clinic; support groups; phone consultations and referrals to community resources; childbirth class series; MediCal reimbursable. Mon. - Fri. 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM; Sat.12:00 - 5:00 PM. Harbor UCLA Medical Center 310-222-2315 1000 West Carson Street, Torrance, CA 90502-2004 Artie McCullough, RN, CLE 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Prenatal classes; consults in hospital; support groups; MediCal and CHP providers. Kaiser Permanente Medical Center 323-857-4121 Lactation Clinic Mon. - Fri. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. 6041 Cadillac Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90034. Serves Culver City, WLA, Baldwin Hills. Gwen Brown, RN, BSN, CLC, Alexanne Soltwedel, RN, BSN, CLE Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; consults in hospital, clinic; breast pump sales & related sales; credit cards accepted; support group, teen services. Los Angeles County Dept. Of Public Health 213-639-6463 600 S. Commonwealth Ave. Suite 800, Los Angeles, CA 90005-4018 Kathye Petters-Armitage, MPH, CLE Breastfeeding Support Programs Coord. Prenatal & post partum classes, private instruction; consults at Public Health DHS work sites; 10 CLE’s are available for free 1:1 support to employees of Los Angeles County at various locations throughout the County. Long Beach Memorial Medical Ctr./ Miller Children’s Hosp. 562-933-2779 2801 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90806-1737 Mon. -Sat. 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Prenatal & post partum breastfeeding classes; consults in hospital & clinic; breast pump rental & sales; free support group Wed. 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM in 2nd Floor Women’s Conference Room. MediCal provider. McClain, Dionne, DC, CLE 323-653-1014 McClain Sports and Wellness 6360 Wilshire Blvd.,. Suite 410, Los Angeles, CA 90048-5601 Also serves, Beverly Hills, Ladera Heights, View Park, Culver City Private instruction; consults in hospital, office, client’s home; credit cards accepted; low or no cost consults for teens; available Saturdays, evenings. Pasadena Public Health Dept. “Breastfeeding Counselor Connection” C. Hanna-Cheruiyot, BA, CCE, CBA, Peer Counselor Program Coord. 626-744-6093 1845 N. Fair Oaks. Ave. 2nd Floor, Pasadena, CA 91103 Free services for MediCal eligible, low cost for non-MediCal. Breastfeeding classes, home and hospital visitation; prenatal, post partum consults in hospital, office, client’s home; available evenings and weekends. PIH UCI Family Practice Center 562-698-2541 Anastasia Pappas, MD, ABFM, CLE, Maili Velez-Dalla Tor, MD, ABFM 12291 Washington Blvd. Suite 500, Whittier, CA 90606-2551 10750 S. Laurel Ave. Whittier, CA 90605-3282 Prenatal & post partum care; consults in hospital, client’s home, group consults in office; credit cards accepted; address medical problems associated with breastfeeding. Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital 562-698-0811 Ext.7652 12401 Washington Blvd., Whittier, CA 90602-1099 Mon -Fri. 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Serves Whittier, San Gabriel Valley & North Orange County Dominica Castro, RN, CLE Prenatal breastfeeding classes; consults in hospital; support groups. ValleyCare Olive View - UCLA Med. Center 818-364-4190 Matanee Shee, RN, BSN, IBCLC 14445 Olive View Drive, Sylmar, CA 91342-1495 Mon. - Fri. 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM 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, Asst. Director of Clinical Services 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM 1711 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405-4901 Serves Los Angeles & Santa Monica Breastfeeding classes, prenatal, private instruction; consults in clinic; MediCal and free services for prenatal clients, available evenings. Wilmington Community Clinic 310-549-9787 1009 N. 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; Spanish La Leche League meetings on-site.   Back To Top 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 http://www.ibfan.org/english/resource/who/fullcode.html  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  Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation by Briggs, Freeman & Yaffe LactMed web site at http://lactmed.nlm.nih.gov/ Medications and Mother’s Milk by Thomas Hale http://neonatal.ttuhsc.edu//lact/  OTIS nationwide toll-free number 866-626-6847 (866-626-OTIS) Thomas Hale’s Medications Forum  http://neonatal.ttuhsc.edu//lact/ 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 West LA / Santa Monica 310-285-9393 East LA / Greater Whittier 562-448-9226 Ventura 805-659-4018 Or call 1 - 800 - LA - LECHE or go to www.lalecheleague.org Bilingual Leaders: Spanish Mariela 310-891-1532; Laura 850-532-2144 Kathleen 310-815-1632; Tammy 818-353-9606 Japanese Chika 310-782-1026 Chinese Amy 760-712-6538 French Maureen 808-541-3471, Laura 805-532-2144 German Deedra 909-585-1935 American Sign Language - Mia 951-739-7952 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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