Breastfeeding Resource Directory 2008

Order for 2008 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 2008 Breastfeeding Resource Directory here (PDF document) This version of the Directory has page gaps where the Index and page numbers do not match up. For this PDF  format all advertisements were removed but they do appear in the printed booklet. If you are interested in being listed in 2008 directory as a lactation service provider, click here for more information.   2008 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 CULVER CITY / SOUTH LOS ANGELES BURBANK / PASADENA / GLENDALE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY SANTA CLARITA VALLEY 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 OR MEDI-CAL REIMBURSABLE FOR YOUR INFORMATION: LLL SUPPORT GROUPS, DRUGS & BREASTFEEDING KEYS TO CREDENTIALS LISTED WITHIN AAFM - American Academy of Family Medicine ABM - Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine BA/ BS/ BSN - Bachelor of Arts/Science/Nursing CCE - Certified Childbirth Educator CLE(C) - Certified Lactation Educator (Counselor) CLC - Certified Lactation Consultant **CLC - Certified Lactation Counselor CNM / CPM - Certified Nurse Midwife / Certified Professional Midwife CNS -Clinical Nurse Specialist DC - Doctor of Chiropractic FACCE - Fellow of American College of Childbirth Educators IBCLC (RLC) - International Board Certified Lactation Consultant LCCE - Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator LE - Lactation Educator LM - Licensed Midwife LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse MA/ MS/ MN - Master of Arts /Science /Nursing MD - Medical Doctor MPH - Master of Public Health (R) (CP) NP - (Registered) (Certified Pediatric) Nurse Practitioner OTR/L - Occupational Therapist , Registered/Licensed PCD - Post Partum Certified Doula PHN - Public Health Nurse PT - Physical Therapist RD - Registered Dietitian RN (C) - 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. Pumping both breasts at once is usually faster. 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 screw cap glass or rigid plastic baby bottles or milk bags especially meant to freeze breast milk. Label container with date, time of collection & any unusual food or medicine consumed. Milk may be refrigerated for use within 5 days. Freezing is recommended for later use. Acceptable times for frozen storage vary with the temperature of the freezer. Long storage may create freezer burn or an off taste. Use oldest milk first. www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding 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, private instruction; consults in hospital, client’s home, office; pump rentals, sales, related sales; pump delivery; available weekends & evenings. Specializes in transitioning premature babies to breast, latch / suck and milk supply problems. Breastfeeding Culture Enterprises 310–819-0408 Yocheved “Hedi” Schoenes, IBCLC 1119 Broadway #D, Santa Monica, CA 90405-3030 Classes prenatal, post partum; consults in office, client’s home, free weekly support group; sale of breast pumps & supplies; very low cost services available; credit cards accepted; available evenings and Sunday. Cedars-Sinai Lactation Education Center 310-423-5312 8700 Beverly Blvd., Suite 3202, Los Angeles, CA 90048 Linda Kingsley, IBCLC 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 457 25th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90402 - 3033 www.Motherwork.com   Also serves Hollywood, Silverlake, Glendale, Culver City Breastfeeding classes, prenatal, post partum, private instruction; post natal nutrition, transition to solids & gentle weaning; consults in hospital, client’s home; available weekends. Kramer, Rachel, MD, CLE, Melissa Tatum, MA, 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 Rona Cohen, RN, MN, IBCLC P.O. Box 6241 Beverly Hills, CA 90212-1241. www.mchservicesinc.com Multi Site Turnkey 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 145 S. La Peer Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 902 1 1-260 1 www.bhlactationcenter.com   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 W. Haldeman, RN, MN, IBCLC, C. Harvey, RN, MS, IBCLC, J. Sacher, RN, MN, IBCLC 2415 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.Pumpstation.com   Breastfeeding classes; consults in office & home visits; breast pump rentals & related sales; credit cards accepted; support groups; bras & nursing wear, baby care products, baby & preemie clothes. Back To Top   MIRACLE MILE / HOLLYWOOD / SILVERLAKE / DOWNTOWN Hamilton, Maureen 323-228-4855 2963 4th Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90018-2933 Also serves Beverly Hills, West LA Private breastfeeding instruction; consults in hospital, clinic. Provides post partum care for mother and newborn up to one year; available weekends and evenings. Lee, Carole F., OTR/L, MA, MS, CLE 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. The Pump Station 323-469-5300 W. Haldeman, RN, MN, IBCLC, C. Harvey, RN, MS, IBCLC, J. Sacher, RN, MN, IBCLC 1248 Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90038 www.Pumpstation.com   Breastfeeding classes; consults in office & home visits; breast pump rentals & related sales; credit cards accepted; support groups; bras & nursing wear, baby care products, baby & preemie clothes. Back To Top   CULVER CITY / SOUTH LOS ANGELES 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. Back To Top   BURBANK / PASADENA / GLENDALE Baghdassarian, Roza, BA, CLE 818-353-7446 Also serves San Fernando Valley and Greater LA www.moreser.com 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; available Saturday & evenings; credit cards accepted. Bell, Cynthia, RNC, BSN 213-703-6400 2324 Janet Lee Drive, La Crescenta, CA 91214-2208 Private breastfeeding instruction; consults in hospital, client’s home, pediatric office, hospital clinic; available weekends and evenings. Bellies, Babies and Bosoms 818-541-1200 H. Schroeder MPH, RD, IBCLC, MJ Haddad, IBCLC, M. Limbach, CLE 3461 N. Verdugo Road, Glendale, CA 91208. www.bellies.biz Also serves San Gabriel Valley, Eagle Rock / Los Angeles Prenatal & post partum classes, private instruction; consults in hospital, office, client’s home; breast pump rentals & sales, nursing wear; baby scales;available weekends & eves. Bridwell, Margaret, OTR/L, CLE 626-372-0929 Altadena, CA 91001-3746 Also serves San Gabriel Valley Private breastfeeding instruction; consults in hospital, office, client’s home; pediatric office; hospital clinic; also available weekends and evenings. Dawson, Diane LM, CPM “West Home Birth” 818-913-0448 380 S. Euclid Avenue, #301, Pasadena, CA 91101-3104 Also serves Studio City, Silverlake www.westhomebirth.com   Breastfeeding classes, prenatal, post partum, private instruction; consults in hospital , client’s home; credit cards accepted; available weekends & evenings. 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. 9:00 AM - 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 Also serves Greater San Gabriel Valley Mon. - Fri. , 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Five Certified Lactation Consultants are available. Breastfeeding classes, prenatal; consults in hospital, clinic; breast pump rentals & sales, bra fittings and sales, scale rentals; nursing wear and pillows; credit cards accepted; free support group. Johnson-Haddad, Miranda, CLE, IBCLC 818-621-5477 4735 Alta Canyada Road, La Cañada, CA 91011- 2035 Also serves Burbank, N. Hollywood Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum, private instruction; consults in hospital, client’s home, also at Bellies, Babies & Bosoms; support groups; available weekends and evenings. “Pasadena Rosey Babys” 626-432-6730 Chetti, Carolyn, RN, CLC Serves Greater San Gabriel Valley Private breastfeeding instruction; consults in hospital, office, client’s home; available Saturday and evenings. San Marino B.A.B.I.E.S. 626-285-1473 Gail Katz, RN, MSN, CNS, IBCLC, FACCE PMB 430, 2275 Huntington Drive, San Marino, CA 91108 Private breastfeeding instruction; consults in hospital, office, client’s home; breast pump rentals & related sales; specializes in NICU babies; available evenings & weekends. Certified Lamaze Breastfeeding Support Specialist Course Instructor. The Pump Station 323-469-5300 W. Haldeman, RN, MN, IBCLC, C. Harvey, RN, MS, IBCLC, J. Sacher, RN, MN, IBCLC 1248 Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90038 www.Pumpstation.com Breastfeeding classes; consults in office & home visits; breast pump rentals & related sales; credit cards accepted; support groups; bras & nursing wear, baby care products, baby & preemie clothes. Back To Top   SAN FERNANDO VALLEY A Bundle of Joy 818-345-4439; 818-929-7584 4431 Callada Place, Tarzana, CA 91356 Serving San Fernando Valley and surrounding areas. Breastfeeding consultations in hospital, Tarzana office, or client’s home; breast pump deliveries - rentals and sales; baby scales, nursing bras. Phone support and mail order service. 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, Hollywood, Santa Monica Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum, private instruction at “A Mother’s Haven” & “CosmiKids” ; consults in hospital, pediatric office, client’s home; breast pump rentals & sales, pump delivery; credit cards accepted; available weekends & evenings. “A Mother’s Haven” 818-380-3111 L. Podell-Camino, MA, CLE, Leslye Adelman, MS, IBCLC, Terry Gass, RN, IBCLC 15928 Ventura Blvd. Suite #116, Encino, CA 91436 www.amothers-haven.com   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 Also serves Malibu, Calabasas, Moorpark, Westlake, Agoura, West LA, Santa Monica Private breastfeeding instruction; consults in hospital, client’s home; available weekends and evenings. Providence Holy Cross Medical Center 818-847-4142 A Baby Friendly Hospital; also serving Burbank, Santa Clarita Valley 15031 Rinaldi St. Misson Hills, CA 91345-1207 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Terry Gass, RN, IBCLC, RLC, Carol Chacón, CCCE, IBCLC, RLC Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum, support group; consults in hospital, client’s home; support group; breast pump rentals & sales, credit cards accepted. Quality Start 818-378-2833 Roxanna Sims, CLE Also serves Burbank, North Hollywood, Glendale Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; consults in hospital, office, client's home. Available weekends and evenings. Spanish spoken. Rivas, Margie, RN, CPNP, CLEC 818-831-8982 11001 Nestle Avenue, Northridge, CA 91326-2850 Prenatal classes; consults in hospital, clients home; breast pump rentals, sales, and related sales; available weekends & evenings. Steinberg, Ellen, RN, LCCE, IBCLC 818-345-4439 Serving San Fernando Valley & surrounding areas 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM seven days a week, by appointment only. Consults in hospital, Tarzana office, client’s home; breast pump rentals & sales, baby scale rentals; specializes in milk supply concerns, sucking difficulties, sore nipples; craniosacral therapy for mother and baby. "The Pump Connection" www.thepumpconnection.com  818-225-8822 "Binky" Petok, BS, 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 Also serves Simi Valley and Santa Clarita Breastfeeding consults in office, client’s home; support groups & classes; breast pump rentals/sales, professionally fitted nursing bras; credit cards & web orders accepted. The Pump Station 323-469-5300 W. Haldeman, RN, MN, IBCLC, C. Harvey, RN, MS, IBCLC, J. Sacher, RN, MN, IBCLC 1248 Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90038 www.Pumpstation.com   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. Back To Top   SANTA CLARITA VALLEY Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital 661-253-8238 23845 McBean Parkway, Valencia, CA 91355-2083. www.HenryMayo.com   Mary Beth Sweet, IBCLC; Jolli Bernier IBCLC, Lisa Araki, CLE 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Breastfeeding classes prenatal; consults in hospital, clinic; breast pump rentals & sales; support group Thurs. 9:30 - 11:00 AM; available weekends. Takeda, Cindee Robinson, MS, CLE, IBCLC 661-298-1774 28468 Alder Peak, Santa Clarita, CA 91387-3109 Also serves San Fernando Valley Private instruction; consults in client’s home, pediatric office; experienced with pre- term, multiples & special needs infants; available weekends & evenings. Will, Emily, RN 661-296-1280 Also serves San Fernando Valley www.yourlactationstation.com   Private instruction; consults in client’s home; breast pump sales and rental, free delivery within Santa Clarita Valley, breastfeeding supplies; available evenings and weekends. Back To Top   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 Consults in client’s home; breast pump rentals & related sales; available Saturdays & evenings. Holistic Lactation 805-582-2058 Dianne E. Oliver, IBCLC www.holisticlactation.com   Serves Ventura County and Greater Los Angeles Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum, private instruction; consults in hospital, client’s home; available weekends and evenings. Rahmat, Mindith, MA, CLEC 805-501-1782 Serves Thousand Oaks, Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties www.breastfeedingguru.com   Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum, private instruction; consults in hospital, office, client’s home; breastfeeding & yoga classes, special interest in teens, maternity homes. Back To Top MONTEBELLO / WHITTIER / DOWNEY / LYNWOOD Kennedy, Diane R., MS, IBCLC, CLE, LCCE 562-652-0408 11328 E. Clare Street, Whittier, CA 90601-2574 Also serves Pasadena, San Gabriel Valley, Long Beach, Orange County Private breastfeeding instruction; consults in client’s home; breast pump rentals and related sales; available weekends and evenings. Anastasia Pappas, MD, AAFM, CLE, ABM Andrea Mason, MD, AAFM, ABM 9251 Pioneer Blvd. Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 562-698-0811 Ext. 8516 12291 Washington Blvd.. Suite 500, Whittier, CA 90606-2551 Prenatal & post partum care; consults in hospital, office, client’s home; credit cards accepted; address medical problems associated with breastfeeding; available weekends & evenings; MediCal provider. Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital 562-698-0811 Ext.7652 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; support group. Back To Top   WESTCHESTER / SOUTH BAY / SAN PEDRO Breastfeeding Support Center 310-374-3426, Ext 183 Beach Cities Health District, 514 N. Prospect Ave., 1st Fl., Redondo Beach, CA 90277 Sharon Watkins, IBCLC; Barbara Zimmerman RN, IBCLC; Miriam Nash, IBCLC Mon. - Thur., 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM, Sat. 10:00 AM - noon www.bchd.org   Prenatal, post partum classes; consults in hospital, clinic, client’s home; breast pump rentals & sales; 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, CLE P.O. Box 905, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274 www.lactationedu.com   Serves Beach Cities and Palos Verdes Peninsula, Long Beach Prenatal & post partum breastfeeding classes, private instruction; consults in hospital, client’s home; sale of breastfeeding supplies available weekends. Goldbach, Victoria, RN, BSN, CLE 310-540-2790; 310-874-2438 Private breastfeeding instruction; consults in hospital, office, client’s home, phone consults; baby-care instruction and in-home help; available evenings & weekends. Lipsey, Gwendolyn, CLE, PCD 310-663-6235 826 Pepper Street, El Segundo, CA 90245-2343 www.family-doula.com   Also serves West LA, Santa Monica, Culver City Private breastfeeding instruction; consults in hospital, client’s home; available Saturdays and 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 evenings & weekends. Torrance Memorial Medical Center 310-517-4711 3330 Lomita Blvd., Health Links, West Tower, Torrance, CA 90505-5073 Susan Orr, PT, LCCE, CLC, IBCLC; Nancy Kraus, BA, LCCE, CLE Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; $25 consults in clinic Mon. & Sat. 310-517-4743, weekends by appt.; breast pump rentals & sales, nursing wear, books, baby items; credit cards accepted. Back To Top   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, CLE 949-697-6670 Learn2Breastfeed near Bellflower and Wardlow www.Learn2breastfeed.com   Also serves Whittier Classes prenatal, private instruction; consults in client’s home; back to work consulting; available evenings and weekends. Long Beach Memorial Medical Ctr./ Miller Children’s Hosp. 562-933-2779 Memorial Care Center for Women - Lactation Support Services 2801 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90801-1701 Mon. -Sat. 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Prenatal & post partum breastfeeding classes, private instruction; consults in hospital & clinic; breast pump rental & sales. www.memorialcare.org/miller/services/center-for-women/breastfeeding_store.cfm 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. Back To Top   SAN GABRIEL VALLEY / INLAND EMPIRE “Best Fed Breastfeeding Center” 626-919-6455 Harding, Cindy, LVN, **CLC www.breastfeedingcenter.com   1300 E. Maplegrove St. W. Covina, CA 91792-1210 Also serves Whittier Private breastfeeding classes; consults in office, client’s home; breast pump rentals, sales, specialty feeding devices; 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 - 11:00 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. Miles, Lorraine, RN, BA, CLC, IBCLC (RLC) (Mobile) 909-595-9620 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 & pre-term babies follow-up; available weekends & evenings. Orellana, Josie, IBCLC 626-484-0964 28 Mountain Laurel Way, Azusa, CA 91702-6264 Also serves Montebello, Whittier, Downey, Lynwood, Glendale, Pasadena Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; consults in 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 Mon. - Sat. 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM Prenatal classes; consults in hospital, outpatient appointments available; breast pump rentals & sales; Mommy ‘N’ Me Wednesday 10 AM; 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. Visocnik, Fiona OTR/L 626-841-1115 Monrovia, CA. Also serves Pasadena, Altadena Private breastfeeding instruction; consults in client's home; Extensive experience with medically fragile, preterm & healthy newborns with feeding and swallowing problems; available weekends. www.weeefun.com   Back To Top 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 5 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 13100 Telfair Ave., Sylmar, CA 91342-3573 14 sites in San Fernando & Santa Clarita Valleys Rebeca Pastrana-Sheng, BS, IBCLC - WIC Breastfeeding Director 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 363 E. Villa Street, Suite 115, Pasadena CA 91101 M. Jane Lewis, RD WIC Program Manager 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 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, Mon. -Fri., 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM; breast pump loans for hospitalized infants. South Los Angeles Health Projects WIC 323-905-1248 2930 W. Imperial Highway, Inglewood, CA 90303 - 3143 Arcelia Jaramillo, IBCLC Breastfeeding Services Coordinator 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 323-568-3070 Kimberly Durdin-James, IBCLC 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, private instruction; consults in hospital clinic, client’s home, WIC 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 Anastasia Pappas, MD, AAFM, CLE, ABM Andrea Mason, MD, AAFM, ABM 9251 Pioneer Blvd. Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 562-698-0811 Ext. 8516 12291 Washington Blvd., Suite 500, Whittier, CA 90606-2551 Prenatal & post partum care; consults in hospital, office, client’s home; credit cards accepted; address medical problems associated with breastfeeding; available weekends & evenings; MediCal provider. Breastfeeding Support Center 310-374-3426, Ext. 183 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 www.bchd.org   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. 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 213-639-6414 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” 1845 N. Fair Oaks. Ave. 2nd Floor, Pasadena, CA 91103 626-744-6093 C. Hanna-Cheruiyot, BA, CCE, CBA, Geraldine Perry-Williams PHN, MSN. 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. 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.   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 http://www.babyfriendlyusa.org/eng/index.html 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   Toxnet, US National Library of Medicine, http://www.nlm.nih.gov/  Click on LactNet to search by medication. Free. Medications and Mother’s Milk 2006 by Thomas Hale http://neonatal.ttuhsc.edu//lact/  Thomas Hale’s Medications Forum Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation by Briggs, Freeman & Yaffe   THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES ARE FREE OF CHARGE La Leche League 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 951-686-3080; Tammy 818-353-9606, Rhonda 760-630-6331 Japanese Chika 310-782-1026 Chinese Amy 760-929-0325 French Laura 805-532-2144 German Deedra 909-585-1935, Tammy 818-353-9606 American Sign Language - Jeanie 760-377-3445 sayler@ridgenet.com; Suzanne 661-296-8878 Buckners@sbcglobal.net   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 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. All LLL Leaders are volunteers and receive no pay for their work supporting breastfeeding mothers.   Back To Top

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