Lactation Consultants in Southern-& Africa
With a focus on preventive health care, Lactation Consultants (LCs) encourage self-care, empowering parents to make their own decisions, prenatally and postnatally. LCs use a problem solving approach to provide appropriate information, recommendations and referrals.
LCs work in a variety of settings, with a diverse population of families, women and their babies:
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hospitals
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maternity units
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home visits
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neonatal intensive care units and special care nurseries
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lactation clinics, maternal and child health services
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parenting centres
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private practice as a Lactation Consultant
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general medical practice, paediatric and obstetric practices
They may also work in other capacities: as a physician, childbirth educator, doula, midwife, nurse or other professional along with their lactation consultant skills.
Looking for a Lactation Consultant in your area? Please follow the link under "Find a Lactation Consultant".
