Lactation Program

Washington Health System Washington Hospital’s Lactation Program promotes, encourages, and supports effective breastfeeding for mothers and their babies.

 

The Lactation Program provides these free services:

• Inpatient lactation consultation
• Follow-up phone calls to all breastfeeding mothers after discharge
• A free monthly breastfeeding support group (which meets the last Monday of each month – except May and December – from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the hospital’s Community Room). Please register in advance by calling (724) 250-4476.
  
  
• Education and current breastfeeding literature for patients, families, and community

 

Retail services and breastfeeding products available for purchase include:

• Outpatient lactation consultation
• Seamless Softcup Bra
• Pump In Style Breast Pump
• Extra Large Breastshields
• Pump Tubing
• Harmony Breast Pump
• Universal Pumping System
• Lactina Conversion Kit
• Supplemental Nursing System
• Breast Milk Collection Bags
• Disposable Bra Pads
• Nipple Shields
• Inverted Nipple Shells

 

To schedule an appointment with the lactation consultant or to purchase products,
please call (724) 250-4476.