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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.