New parents want to give their babies the very best. When it comes to nutrition, the best first food for babies is breast milk. But, for all its health benefits, breastfeeding problems may arise.
That's when moms turn to the Lactation Center at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell. The Lactation Center offers free prenatal breastfeeding classes, daily lactation consultations to admitted patients, phone support and a weekly breastfeeding club to help you every step of the way.
The goal of the Center is to help breastfeeding families overcome any challenges or problems they may be experiencing and to be a support system so they are able to reach their breastfeeding goals. Our certified lactation consultants have years of experience and knowledge to help mothers give their babies the very best food—breast milk.
Capital Health offers a number of services before, during, and after birth to help prepare a woman to breastfeed. They include: breastfeeding classes to be taken before the birth of your baby; daily hospital room visits by certified lactation consultants after you have given birth; telephone support via the lactation line after leaving the hospital; and new parent support groups and breastfeeding clubs, which are offered both in-person and virtually.
All of our team members are registered nurses and board certified by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners, the gold standard in lactation care. In addition, Capital Health has been earned the prestigious International Lactation Consultant Care Award for excellence.
Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell is a Baby–Friendly® designated hospital through the World Health Organization and UNICEF, and will support and protect your breastfeeding relationship.
At Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell, our lactation consultants support your choice and your right to breastfeed and will do all they can to help make breastfeeding a positive, rewarding and successful experience.
To speak to a lactation consultant for questions and guidance, please call the Capital Health Lactation Warmline at 609-303-4163.
References for moms
- NJ Supports Breastfeeding
- Getting Started with Breastfeeding (Stanford Medicine Newborn Nursery)
- New Jersey Breastfeeding Coalition
- InfantRisk Center
- www.kellymom.com
Baby-Friendly® and Baby-Friendly Logo is a registered certification mark of UNICEF. The term is reserved for facilities who have passed an on-site assessment by BFUSA confirming that the facility has implemented the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative’s Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding Program.