Outpatient Lactation Services
At Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), we believe every family deserves access to expert lactation care. Our Outpatient Lactation Clinic helps families reach their breastfeeding goals – no matter the challenge.
We support babies and families facing challenges that affect breastfeeding or milk production, including premature birth, feeding difficulties, allergies, surgery or illness, and transitions from tube feedings to oral feeding. Many of these challenges can be resolved with guidance from skilled, knowledgeable lactation experts.
All CHOP lactation consultants are healthcare professionals and IBCLC-certified, the highest standard in lactation care. Many are also registered dietitians allowing us to address nutrition, allergies and special feeding needs and underlying medical conditions.
Appointments are available in Philadelphia and King of Prussia, and through telehealth. Families do not need to be existing CHOP patients to access care.
What to expect
During your outpatient lactation visit, our lactation consultants will:
- Review you and your baby’s health and feeding history
- Check your baby’s growth
- Observe a feeding
- Provide a care plan and practical feeding support
Who lactation support can help
Our team supports babies and families facing breastfeeding or pumping challenges. Examples include:
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Premature birth -
Feeding and swallowing difficulties -
Tongue tie - Allergies
- Food allergies
- Surgery or illness
- Slow growth or malnutrition
- Transitioning from tube feedings to oral feedings
Outpatient lactation service locations
We provide in-person outpatient lactation visits by appointment Monday-Thursday at Children’s Seashore House on our Philadelphia campus, and on Fridays at Specialty Care, King of Prussia on our King of Prussia campus. Virtual visits are available through telehealth.
Breastfeeding and lactation resources
To help you find answers and feel confident in the care you are providing for your child, we’ve created the following list of breastfeeding and lactation resources.
Insurance and billing
Visits are billed to the infant’s insurance; however, coverage is not guaranteed, and families may be responsible for any charges not covered by insurance. If you have questions about your child’s coverage, call 215-590-4442, option #1.