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What Does a Lactation Consultant Do (And Not Do)? w/ Abbey McLaughlin | Mal's Milky Way
You never know what challenges will arise when feeding babies, which is why we recommend having a lactation consultant on speed dial at all times! In this episode, Drea & Brit welcome Abbey McLaughlin, a local IBCLC and the owner of Mal's Milky Way, so you can understand what a lactation consultant truly does, what they do not do, and why they should be included in every woman's birth team.
In this episode, we discuss:
Abbey's story and how she was led to becoming a lactation consultant
The different types of lactations specialists & credentials
When to establish care with a lactation…
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