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  Lactation Consultant Services
Lactation Consultant Services  
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  • The Lactation Consult Services at Rapid City Regional Hospital has International Board Certified Lactation consultants (IBCLC) on staff who provide education and support for parents choosing to breastfeed their infant. Achieving IBCLC status requires specialty education and extensive practical experience working with breastfeeding mothers before taking and successfully passing a university level certification exam. Rapid City Regional Hospital's standard of providing only lactation consultants with IBCLC status assures you the highest level of expertise available.

     
      What We Provide
    • A breastfeeding course for expectant mothers
    • Instruction and support following delivery
    • Assistance for breastfeeding infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
    • Assistance for breastfeeding mothers during any hospitalization
    • Resources and information on breastfeeding aids and equipment
    • Education and support for healthcare providers
    • Telephone support after discharge from the hospital
     
      How to Find Us

    Rapid City Regional Hospital
    Lactation Consultant Services
    353 Fairmont Blvd.
    Rapid City, South Dakota 57701
    (605) 719-8494

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