Breastfeeding Medicine | Akron Children'S Hospital
One Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308
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Call 330-543-4500 for an appointment.
Accepts most public and private insurance. Call for details.
Portage County, Ohio
Summit County, Ohio
Medina County, Ohio
Description
Provides specialized care for individuals who are currently breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed after birth. Breastfeeding medicine can help parents: - Address breastfeeding concerns during pregnancy. - Create a plan for premature babies, multiple births, or babies with complex medical conditions. - Address breastfeeding after breast surgery. - Help facilitate breastfeeding/chestfeeding in LGBTQ+ patients. - Work with low milk supply or oversupply. - Address and resolve painful feeding. - Manage slow weight gain through nutrition. - Address and manage issues like thrush, breast masses, and breast infection.
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Providing organization
Akron Children'S Hospital
Operates a pediatric hospital as well as a regional burn center, a pediatric trauma center, regional neonatal and pediatric intensive care units, and other clinical specialties. Also offers additional primary care and pediatric specialty locations throughout the area. Provides many advocacy, education, outreach, and research programs for children and their families.