Lactation consultant
Lactation Consultant
A Lactation Consultant is a health professional who specializes in the clinical management of breastfeeding. Lactation consultants are usually nurses, physicians, dietitians, or midwives who have received additional training and certification in lactation consultation.
Pronunciation
Lactation Consultant: /lækˈteɪʃən kənˈsʌltənt/
Etymology
The term "Lactation Consultant" is derived from the Latin word "lactatio" meaning "suckling" and the English word "consultant" meaning "a person who provides expert advice professionally".
Role and Responsibilities
Lactation consultants provide expert breastfeeding and lactation care, promote changes that support breastfeeding and help mothers in feeding their babies. They work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, pediatric offices, public health clinics, and private practice.
Related Terms
- Breastfeeding: The process of feeding a mother's breast milk to her infant, either directly from the breast or by expressing (pumping out) the milk from the breast and bottle-feeding it to the infant.
- Lactation: The process of producing breast milk.
- Infant Nutrition: The dietary needs of infants, which includes breastfeeding and formula feeding.
- Midwife: A health professional who cares for mothers and newborns around childbirth, a specialization known as midwifery.
- Pediatrician: A medical doctor who manages the health of your child, including physical, behavior, and mental health issues.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Lactation consultant
- Wikipedia's article - Lactation consultant
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