Weekly Latch Check Clinics

Fact:  Babies left skin-to-skin with Mother immediately after birth will crawl to the breast and self attach.  Skin-to-skin contact can be helpful if baby is having difficulty with breastfeeding. 

 

See our calendar for current Latch Check Schedule

 

The purpose of our weekly Latch Check Clinics is solely to assess and correct baby’s latch on the breast.  Checking and correcting a latch can be instrumental in preventing more complicated problems later.  We strongly encourage every Mother to attend a Latch Check Clinic the week after giving birth as breastfeeding often goes perfectly well in the hospital, but becomes more difficult once you’re home and your milk comes in.  Latch Check Clinics are performed by Certified Lactation Counselors who have less experience than our International Board Certified Lactation Consultants and should not be used in place of a thorough assessment from a more qualified professional if needed. 

This is an informal group setting and there is not a thorough history and assessment of all breastfeeding issues.  Our counselors know their limitations, so please follow up with our IBCLC if the counselor recommends you do so.  It is also necessary to make an appointment with our IBCLC if your latch issue is not resolved during the Latch Check Clinic.  You will notice a drastic improvement in your comfort during Latch Check Clinic if a poor latch is truly your only problem.

 

Is Latch Check right for me? 

Latch Check Clinics are right for you if:

• You are have no pain or symptoms of breastfeeding problems, but would like the reassurance of having someone check and make sure everything is correct.

• Your only symptoms are pain and pinching during breastfeeding or sore nipples.

 

If you are experiencing any other problems, you should schedule a private appointment with our IBCLC.  If you’re experiencing pain or sore nipples and you do not feel that you can wait until our next Latch Check Clinic, you should schedule a private appointment as well.