Lactation Services

Breastfeeding: Helping you get started

A Certified Lactation Consultant is available to see patients in the hospital after delivery Monday - Friday during the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Outpatient services require a doctor's order and an appointment

For concerns or questions after you have gone home call 865.305.9337 or to make an appointment.

UT Medical Center Lactation Services provides

• Up to date instructions on breastfeeding following the latest evidence based research
• Private and Individual instruction time
• Support for mothers with a baby in the Intensive Care Nursery or Intermediate Care Nursery
• Medela Symphony Electric Breast pumps to use if needed in the hospital

  In addition to the individual instructions we also offer classes. Breastfeeding Classes for expectant parents are held:

• Every month
• Reservations are required
• Call 864.305.9300 to reserve a place for mom, dad and their support people or register on line through our Community Events Calendar
• The cost of the class is $15.00
• Make check payable to UT Medical Center at 1924 Alcoa Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920
• An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) will teach every class
• Bring a life size doll or Teddy Bear and your questions and concerns about breastfeeding

Additional sources of information regarding breastfeeding are:

http://www.Medela.com
Breast pump assistance

http://www.breastfeeding.com
News about breastfeeding

http://www.lalecheleague.org
La Leche League

http://www.breastfeeding.org/articles/bfpolicy.html
American Academy of Pediatrics

http://www.breastfeeding.org/articles/fenugreek.html
Breast milk supply

http://www.prairienet.org/laleche/booklist2.html
Children's books with positive image of breastfeeding

http://neonatal.ttuhsc.edu/lact/
Dr. Thomas Hales' drugs in lactation "Medications and Mother's Milk"

For more information about Lactation Services or any other childbirth concerns or needs please call 865.305.9300.