Signs you may need a Lactation Consultation
- Baby has not re-gained birth weight by 2 weeks of age
- Newborn (less than 6 weeks old) has not had at least 4 BM’s in 24 hours
- Sore Nipples or Engorgement
- Baby has rapid weight loss or is not gaining weight
- Baby has had rapid weight gain
- Latch problems
- Baby cries and seems “hungry all the time”
- Baby is very tired and falls asleep at the breast
- Baby is premature
- Baby has jaundice
- Baby has cleft lip or palate
- You have twins, triplets, or more!
