Office Address:

Cathy Walker, IBCLC, Lactation Consultant

1200 High Ridge Road in Stamford, CT

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What to expect at an Office Lactation Consultation: 

• A thorough health history of the mother and baby and prior breastfeeding/lactation experiences.​​

• I will evaluate the breastfeeding relationship and address your concerns and questions. Education related to breastfeeding and handling breastfeeding challenges will be covered.

• A breastfeeding specific exam of lactating parent and assessment of the baby/babies is included.

• A pre-breastfeeding weight of your baby and a post-breastfeeding weight are included to evaluate adequate transfer of breast milk.

• An observation of a complete breastfeeding session.

• A breastfeeding care plan will be developed with your input and goals.

• If applicable, a bottle feeding session will be evaluated with recommendations for improved bottle skills. 

• A written summary of my evaluation and care plan is provided with written recommendations. 

• Collaboration with health care providers involved in your care.

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What to expect at an Office Bottle Feeding Skills Consultation:​

• Help choose an appropriate bottle/nipple for your baby.

• Assist with teaching bottle skills.

• Teach methods that protect breastfeeding and bottle-feeding skills.

• If you are struggling with bottle refusal, I can't make your baby take a bottle but I can help discover why your baby is challenged with this skill and give you a plan to make progress 

• This includes an evaluation of your baby, an oral exam, feeding observation, and action steps recommendations.

• A summary of my evaluation and care plan is provided with written recommendations. 

• Collaboration with health care providers involved in your care.

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What to bring!

• Bring your baby.

• Bring your pump and all its parts & power cable.

• Bring a bottle of pumped milk or formula if you have been having difficulty nursing.

• Any additional items that have been helpful to you such as nipple shields, cups, etc.

• There is room for a stroller in my office (use the handicapped entrance on the right side of the building.)

• I have regular pillows and boppy pillows for your use.

• If you plan to breastfeed at the visit, please don't feed your baby 1 1/2 hr to 2 hours before your appointment. If your baby is hungry as you are about to leave home, breastfeed briefly or give a small amount of milk so that your baby is not too unsettled.

• ​If you are scheduled for bottle feeding struggles or bottle refusal, please bring your baby well rested and partially fed.

What to expect at an Office Bottle Feeding Skills Consultation:​

• Help choose an appropriate bottle/nipple for your baby.

• Assist with teaching bottle skills.

• Teach methods that protect breastfeeding and bottle-feeding skills.

• If you are struggling with bottle refusal, I can't make your baby take a bottle but I can help discover why your baby is challenged with this skill and give you a plan to make progress.

• This includes an evaluation of your baby, an oral exam, feeding observation, and action steps recommendations.

• A summary of my evaluation and care plan is provided with written recommendations. 

• Collaboration with health care providers involved in your care.