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

328 East Hines Hill Road, Cynthia Parker Matthews Building, Boston Heights Village, OH 44236

Hours

By appointment only.

Voice

(330) 342-5437

voice | Boston Heights Urgent Care

Voice

(330) 342-6700

voice | Pediatric Primary Care

Voice

(330) 543-2778

voice | Appointments

Fax

(330) 342-6707

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.