The Rumina Center

03/22/2026

We're listening! We love to offer all kinds of classes for our clients, as well as the community! What kinds of things would you like to see more of?

03/22/2026

A big thank you to all of our wonderful families that continue to drop off items for us to donate to ShareBaby ! We love to be able to do this for our community each month!

03/21/2026

What would you rather have while being nap trapped? I always love a good blanket for comfort!

03/20/2026

Nearly 90,000 bottles of children’s ibuprofen have been recalled after reports they contained a “foreign substance.”

03/20/2026

We've been keeping a secret! The Rumina Center is so excited to announce a location change, a short 15min away to Towson!

This location means that we can better help our clients, who mean so much to us! Thank you all so much for your support!

03/19/2026

If you've visited our Severna Park office recently, give us some love on google! We would love to spread the word on what we have to offer the community!

Whether you've attended one of our support groups, classes, meet & greets, or are a regular client of ours, we'd love to hear your positive thoughts!

5.0 ⭐ · Lactation service in Severna Park, Maryland

03/18/2026

Be sure to check out our second grandparent Q&A on 3/28 in Severna Park!

03/18/2026

Pacifiers for the Breastfed Baby : Find the Right One for Your Infant

Before discussing which pacifier may work best for your breastfed baby, it’s important to note that you do not need to have your baby use a pacifier at all. A breastfed baby can be pacified at the breast. After all, the pacifier is modeled after the human ni**le. Unfortunately, all pacifiers promote an open-mouth posture that truly isn’t ideal. Nonetheless, many parents opt to use a pacifier for a variety of reasons, so let’s break down which pacifiers work best for a breastfed baby.

There are three main shapes of pacifiers:

Wide orthodontic pacifier or “butterfly” pacifier:
This pacifier has a flat shape all the way through; the main issue with this type of pacifier is that the baby can’t curl its tongue well around the very narrow end of the pacifier ni**le.

Conical shaped pacifier (“Soothie” brand):
This pacifier has a long finger-shaped ni**le. It is long and round and flares out at the base. This allows the baby to wrap its tongue around the base and flare lips open as one would do while at the breast. There are some varieties of the conical pacifier, the most commonly seen one with the large round rubber base and then there is one with a lighter plastic type base.

Orthodontic shaped pacifier:
This pacifier is narrow through the middle with a flat edge and a rounded top; tongue cannot be cupped around the base well and Baby may flatten the ni**le itself while sucking which is not ideal. The conical-shaped pacifier is the one most commonly recommended for the breastfed baby because it best mimics the mouth-position used while breastfeeding. It allows for the tongue to curl around the bottom and has a wide-base where the lips can be flared outward. That being said, there are scenarios where a different pacifier may be indicated. For instance, babies with a high palate or babies who have been intubated, may need something different but please consult with your lactation consultant directly about which pacifier is recommended for your baby’s specific situation.

Do you want to use a pacifier? Have questions about pacifiers? How do you choose the right pacifiers for your baby? Let's talk about pacifiers and the bre...

03/17/2026

We've been keeping a very exciting secret! We can't wait to tell you all, but first, any guesses as to what we'll be announcing soon?

03/17/2026

You deserve to celebrate these things, big or small!

Drank your water today? Took a nap? Learned a new skill/hobby?

It's so important to keep doing great things for yourself, we all know you do amazing things for everyone else!

03/13/2026

Check out our hands on Car Seat Safety Class! Perfect for new and expecting parents, caregivers, grandparents, and a perfect refresher class!

More details and link to register here:

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