Breastfeeding Medicine | Akron Children'S Hospital

Provides specialized care for individuals who are currently breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed after birth. Breastfeeding medicine can help parents: - Address breastfeeding concerns during pregnancy. - Create a plan for premature babies, multiple births, or babies with complex medical conditions. - Address breastfeeding after breast surgery. - Help facilitate breastfeeding/chestfeeding in LGBTQ+ patients - Work with low milk supply or oversupply. - Address and resolve painful feeding. - Manage slow weight gain through nutrition. - Address and manage issues like thrush, breast masses, and breast infection.

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211 Summit

Physical Address

2497 State Route 59, Robinson Professional Center, Ravenna, OH 44266

Hours

By appointment only.

Application process

Call 330-543-4500 for an appointment.

Fee

Accepts most public and private insurance. Call for details.

Eligibility

Serves individuals who are currently breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed after birth.

Languages

None.

Service area

Portage County, Ohio Summit County, Ohio Medina County, Ohio

Agency info

Akron Children'S Hospital

Operates a pediatric hospital as well as a regional burn center, a pediatric trauma center, regional neonatal and pediatric intensive care units, and other clinical specialties. Also offers additional primary care and pediatric specialty locations throughout the area. Provides many advocacy, education, outreach, and research programs for children and their families.