Nourish and Nurture Lactation Consulting

07/01/2025

This is happening in every state. Insurance companies failing to cover basic and complex lactation consults. The laws put in place 10 yrs ago or so were not specific enough so the companies don’t have to comply and no one is enforcing it.
In the end they will pay for less healthy moms and babies. The families are hit hardest though.

https://mississippitoday.org/2025/05/28/why-is-this-not-being-covered-blue-cross-moms-must-pay-or-forego-lactation-support/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLRJwVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHvGzcPCkroTLBi5qd-26QCRuGnNV3ryURtHJFfDJ5FoD2SChZjPBA_a9pFUP_aem_3w5GyuIvHjEySMnYoVK3yA

Moms in Mississippi now face out-of-pocket costs of over $100 per session for breastfeeding help – and are calling on lawmakers and the state’s largest private insurer to step up.

03/26/2025

This is a great read! I see so many feeding problems due to the wrong brand or flow of bottles. Certain named bottles are notoriously difficult for babies.

https://www.consumerreports.org/babies-kids/baby-bottles/how-to-find-the-right-baby-bottle-nipple-flow-a1201013149/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3xaADFALP1OElD9d6CAq_mvhR-V3qNP8bsc-0lztpb5IE1D8Jez2lf_tc_aem_MZkSmA8EICiJ7F42wUcpeA

01/04/2025

Mixing by hand may be safer.

CR made over 120 bottles of formula using Baby Brezza and Baby Exo baby formula makers and found that all failed to deliver the right amount of formula powder into bottles.

09/13/2024

If they can do it , I know other companies can too. One day working moms will have more choices !

It's no wonder that Patagonia has 100% retention of moms.

08/24/2024

Any new or expecting parents need this service. I see dozens of babies each week and many are not restrained in their car seats safely . I’ve suggested how to position babies many times. New parenthood is a busy time. Reading a manual is not easy honestly . The car seat manufacturers could do better. This business is an amazing addition to our community and he’s a dad of young children who is certified to help you safely install car seats, baby proof and more! https://www.facebook.com/share/XnMUYxz9y45oJfyd/?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Babyproofing consults and installs, car seat checks and classes, CPR/choking/first aid classes

08/01/2024

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2017/06/26/534021439/secrets-of-breast-feeding-from-global-moms-in-the-know?linkId=40390326&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2hN4VSUv-nWMwrxgOIVEqUZ2TvIxdsAzAUskGV8FZ6DRHwpKlGnZMJC8E_aem_AthgJddlDhSXMCs9XJ2ALw

Many American women want to breast-feed — and try to. Only about half keep it up. It's like they've lost the instinct. One researcher thinks she's figured out why and how to get the instinct back.

07/25/2024

https://www.mamalotusservices.com/prenatal-yoga
Pregnant ? This is a great opportunity for yoga and connecting with other moms! The class is led by a local doula too.

05/31/2024

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟

The InfantRisk Center (IRC) is now a study location for the CUDDLE study!🤱

Are you currently breastfeeding an infant who is 6 months old or younger and taking one of the medications listed below? Join us in groundbreaking research to help future mothers and their babies! 💕

Medications include:
- Amoxicillin (Moxatag®)
- Buprenorphine (Brixadi®, Buprenex®, Sublocade®)
- Bupropion (Aplenzin®, Forfivo XL®, Wellbutrin SR®, Wellbutrin XL®)
- Cyclobenzaprine (Amrix®, Fexmid®)
- Duloxetine (Cymbalta®)
- Furosemide (Furoscix®, Lasix®)
- Gabapentin (Gralise®, Neurontin®)
- Hydrocodone (Hysingla ER®)
- Levetiracetam (Elepsia XR®, Keppra®, Keppra XR®, Roweepra®, Spritam®)
- Paroxetine (Paxil®, Paxil CR®)
- Topiramate (Eprontia®, Qudexy XR®, Topamax®, Trokendi XR®)
- Trazodone (APO-TraZODone®, APO-TraZODone D®, JAMP-Trazodone®, PMS-TraZODone®, TEVA-TraZODone®, TraZODone-100®, TraZODone-150®, TraZODone-50®)
- Venlafaxine (Effexor XR®)
- Verapamil (Verelan®, Verelan PM®)

(Citalopram enrollment has closed as we have reached the maximum participant number for this drug)

You and your baby could play a crucial role in this study sponsored by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, which aims to understand how much medication is passed through breast milk.

You must be local to the Amarillo area for sample collection.

If you're interested, please contact:
📞 Phone: 806-352-2519
📧 Email: cuddle@infantrisk.com

05/07/2024

Frequently I hear that my patients are told they cannot breastfeed after a procedure or during a medication. 99% of the time that is false. Many healthcare providers do not know which resources to use about drugs during lactation.
This resource (Trash the Pump and Dump) started because of the misinformation mothers receive that can sabotage a breastfeeding relationship or cause unnecessary stress.
There are many more resources and studies about medications during breastfeeding. Pregnancy resources provide different insights than lactation resources.
Call your IBCLC or speak with a knowledgeable midwife, Pediatrician , or OB. Ask where there source is from if you are told to pump or not feed your baby your milk.

Published by The Institute for the Advancement of Breastfeeding and Lactation Education (IABLE) 3902 Milwaukee St Madison, WI 53714 - https://lacted.org

03/30/2024

Build your tribe and get the support you need at Breastfeeding Support Group on April 4! 👶 🤰

🎟️ Register today: bit.ly/3TndoPq
🤝 In partnership with: La Leche League of Collin County, TX

03/14/2024

I am often asked how to know if insurance will cover lactation consults , if a mother can have a consult before birth to talk about what to expect , or to troubleshoot what may have happened with a previous child. The answer is yes. With or without insurance coverage you can get lactation support before and after birth. The link below will direct you to a billing company I contract with . They will check your plan and email within 24-48 hrs. HSA /FSA funds can be used if insurance doesn’t cover.

https://go.lactationnetwork.com/NourishNurtureLactationConsulting

03/09/2024

If you have extra milk …

Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas distributed nearly 5,000 more ounces of milk in January compared to previous years.