LifeBridge Health supports breastfeeding as the best nutrition for all babies. Breastfeeding provides numerous health benefits for mother and baby and promotes bonding. Some of the benefits of breastfeeding:
- Breast milk is ideal for infants and is the only nutrition needed for the first six months of life
- Breast milk contains key nutrients in just the right amounts and is easier to digest than any formula
- Breast milk is always ready at the correct temperature and requires no bottles
- Breast milk can help fight infection and illness in infants
- Food allergies are less frequent in infants who are exclusively breastfed
- Some medical studies associate breastfeeding with reduced risk of certain chronic diseases later in life
- Benefits for breastfeeding moms include decreased risk of diabetes, osteoporosis, and premenopausal breast and ovarian cancers
Lactation Resource Center
Our Lactation Resource Center offers comprehensive breastfeeding support services prior to the birth of your baby, during your hospital stay and after you've returned home. Our staff members are board-certified lactation consultants and experienced perinatal nurses.
Resources
Support Groups at Sinai Hospital
This group meets every Monday in the support group room in the Lactation Resource Center at Sinai Hospital from 10 am to 12 pm. Babies should be ready to eat! This is a peer-to-peer support group facilitated by a Lactation Consultant where you can get brief help with latching issues, get your questions answered, and form a relationship with other mothers that can support you during your journey. No registration is required, and parking is validated.
Support Groups at Tevis Center for Wellness
The Tevis center for wellness offers multiple programs and support groups for new mothers, including a breastfeeding support group. This group meets every Thursday (except holidays) in the support group room at Tevis wellness center from 12 to 1pm. Mothers should bring their infants ready to feed, bring diapers and wipes and a supportive pillow. This is a mother-to-mother support group facilitated by an Lactation Consultant where you can get brief help with latching issues, get your questions answered and form a relationship with other mothers that can support you during your journey. No registration is required.
Call the Carroll Hospital breastfeeding resource line at 410-871-7024 to discuss your breastfeeding concerns before and after you have your baby. Please leave a message and your call with be returned within 24 hours.