Gateway Pediatrics Gateway to Great Care Chandler Arizona

Our Commitment To Breastfeeding

Discussing the topic at “Meet the Doctor” Visit
Reviewing the steps for breastfeeding success
Lactation consult for all breastfeeding moms at Chandler Regional Hospital
Newborn follow up required within 1-2 days after discharge from hospital
Paulie Gatchell IBCLC available once weekly in office for Lactation Consultation
Referral to Lactation Consultant as required for breastfeeding problems
Close monitoring of weight gain in the newborn

Local Breastfeeding Resources

Name	Contact	Phone	URL
Chandler Regional Hospital	Office Of The Lactation Specialist	480-821-3161	http://www.chandlerregional.com
Mercy Gilbert Medical Center	Tracey Grady	480 728-7422	http://www.mercygilbert.org
Banner Desert Medical Center	The Lactation Centre (TLC)	480-512-MILK	http://www.bannerhealth.com
Baby, Mother & More	Mary Wisneski	480-890-1870	http://www.milksmile.com
BESTFed	West Valley Office	602-843-4111	http://ebestfed.com
Breastfeeding: Pump “n” Go	Doris Christiansen	480-833-2262	http://www.pump-n-go.com
Every Mother & Child	Jenny Bailey	480-986-0328	http://www.everymotherandchild.com
Breastfeeding and Baby Basics	Amy Brawner	480-777-7535	http://breastfeedingandbabybasics.com
La Leche League International	Local Support Group	602-234-1956 or 1-800-LALECHE	http://www.lalecheleague.org
International Lactation Consultant Association	Independent Providers Listed By Zip Code		http://www.ilca.org

Breastfeeding Classes, Support Groups and Resources

Local hospitals and breastfeeding stores have breastfeeding classes:
Chandler Regional Hospital
Banner Desert Medical Center
Banner Baywood Medical Center
BESTFed, Baby, Mother & More, Every Mother and Child, Breastfeeding and Baby Basics also have breastfeeding classes.

Doris Christiansen offers a support group for breastfeeding mom as also the local La Leche League

For a selection of great websites on breastfeeding, including video clips on latch on, go to:
Ameda
Breastfeeding.com
Positively Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding Online
Breast Is Best

The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is an association of Physicians whose mission is the promotion of breastfeeding.