While breastfeeding rates have steadily increased from 2014 to 2021, breastfeeding can still be a challenge for many parents. To help parents navigate their breastfeeding journey, Akron Children’s Breastfeeding Medicine department has outpatient lactation consultants to provide advice and support. If you’re a breastfeeding parent and need support, you can make an appointment with our […]
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Akron Children’s Breastfeeding Medicine helps mom breastfeed after traumatic birth
When Bailey Aikens-Caceres entered the world, her moms weren’t ready. They didn’t have her nursery decorated. The car seat wasn’t installed, and they certainly weren’t expecting a hospital stay. Born at 31 weeks due to a placental abruption, Bailey is currently in the Akron Children’s NICU getting stronger by the day. Though Bailey’s birth mom […]
Working moms and breastfeeding: Tips to finding your flow
Pumping can be one of the most challenging aspects of transitioning back to work after maternity leave. Whether you’re returning to the office or working from home, lack of time, space or simply the equipment to do it can all hinder mom’s ability to transition smoothly to breastfeeding and maintaining a career. The good news […]
How Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) affects breastfeeding
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome or PCOS can not only impact your ability to get and stay pregnant, it can also affect your ability to breastfeed. Dr. Carly Dulabon, director of Breastfeeding Medicine at Akron Children’s shares what you should know about PCOS and breastfeeding. What is PCOS? PCOS is a hormonal imbalance that occurs in women. […]
New mom achieved ‘priceless gift’ of tandem nursing twins with help of Akron Children’s breastfeeding medicine specialist
Allison Gonzales was Dr. Carly Dulabon’s first patient when Akron Children’s opened its Breastfeeding Medicine Program in February 2024. Dr. Dulabon was inspired to start the program because, years earlier, she too was exactly in Allison’s place – a new mom of twins who had been through the emotional roller coaster ride of the […]
Appointments are filling quickly as new breastfeeding division empowers moms to give their babies the best start in life
Akron Children’s Breastfeeding Medicine Division opened to empower mothers to make breastfeeding a positive, rewarding experience and give their babies the best start in life. Just 3 months in, Division Director Carly Dulabon, MD, and her team are fulfilling another important need: providing struggling families somewhere to turn once home from the hospital. “Generally, there […]
