Southern New Hampshire Health Receives Award For Excellence in Lactation Care

NASHUA, NH —Southern New Hampshire Health received the prestigious International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Care Award for excellence in lactation care.

Staff at The Birth Place who hold the International Board Certified Lactation Care certification, provide a lactation program for breastfeeding families, and demonstrate that they completed activities that protect, promote and support breastfeeding.

“We are very proud of our lactation support program. Our team of dedicated lactation consultants, midwives, nursing staff, obstetricians and neonatology and pediatric physicians provide resources, encouragement, and ongoing support to new mothers and families,” said Rebecca Pockl, Lactation Consultant with The Birth Place at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center. “This award demonstrates the excellence in care we deliver and the success of our program. ”

Lactation care at The Birth Place focuses on preventive care during pregnancy to assess and provide information on how to initiate breastfeeding successfully. They continue assistance after the baby is born, helping to overcome breastfeeding challenges, providing accurate information, and supporting them as their baby grows. In addition, they assist families returning to work or school, help families in more unusual situations such as breastfeeding more than one baby or nursing a sick or premature infant and help train nursing staff to manage primary breastfeeding care.