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Texas Children's Lactation Services provides a variety of resources for breastfeeding mothers and their infants. to 5 p.m.

As international leaders in caring for the health of babies and children, Texas Children's Hospital knows the importance of breastfeeding and mother's milk to the health and development of newborn babies. Registered nurses and peer counselors specializing in lactation counseling and clinical breastfeeding management are available for clinic or hospital appointments. Educational programs and consultations to area hospitals and healthcare providers, including information on maternal medications and their excretion into breast milk, are available upon request. Texas Children's Milk Bank is a state-of-the-art collection, labeling, refrigeration and dispensing center that stores and prepares deposited breast milk to feed infants who are patients in Texas Children's Newborn Center nurseries. In January 2009, Texas Children’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) initiated a protocol of feeding donor breast milk to all NICU babies weighing fewer than three pounds if their mothers were unable to provide their own breast milk. In response to the growing needs of this protocol, Texas Children’s Milk Bank recently launched a Milk Donation Center to help provide for the nutritional needs of newborns in the NICU. Also available are breast pump rental, purchase of breastfeeding supplies and information regarding returning to work and continuation of breastfeeding. Contact information:

832-824-6120 – Daily (including weekends and holidays), 8 a.m. Texas Children’s page operator at 832-824-2099 – daily or after hours, ask to page the lactation consultant on call. For breastfeeding questions: breastfeeding@texaschildrens.org. Questions about milk donation: donatemilk@texaschildrens.org

To refer a patient, call 832-824-6120 or fax 832-825-3633.

07/15/2024

Does baby talk help or hurt language development? Infant directed speech (aka baby talk) promotes language development, so coo away! For more tips join us for a Basic Baby Care Class at the Pavilion for Women!

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07/12/2024

Zoomed out? The Pavilion for Women offers fun, interactive in-person classes to prepare for childbirth and early parenthood. Join us to see what it's all about!

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07/10/2024

Will you be Grandma & Grandpa? Mimi & Papa? Honey & Pops? Sassy & Poppy? Meemaw and Pawpaw? Deciding on your grandparent names might be tough, but we make getting ready for your new role easy. Sign up for the Pavilion for Women's Virtual Grandparent’s Class today!

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07/08/2024

Does breastfeeding hurt? Although most people experience pain during the first week of breastfeeding, once you learn, you shouldn’t have any pain. For assistance, reach out to a lactation consultant at the Baby Bistro in the Pavilion for Women!

07/06/2024

Ready for a great day in Family-Centered Childbirth class!

07/05/2024

Did you know? There are 4 ways to manage pain when giving birth at Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women. Talk to your provider to help determine which is right for you!

Interested in learning more? Join us for a Family-Centered Childbirth class at the Pavilion for Women!

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08/07/2023

Just in case you needed to hear another reason. 👩🏽‍🍼 While your baby is feeding, the chemicals in your body react to their saliva and adjust to provide them with the nutrients they need to thrive. If they’re sick, your milk will deliver antibodies to help them recover. If they need more fat and protein as they grow, your milk will give them just the right amount to support their development.

Pretty magical if you ask us. ✨

08/01/2023

This month isn’t just World Breastfeeding Month—it’s also a month dedicated to raising awareness of disparities that prevent Black, Indigenous, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander mothers from breastfeeding, including language and resource barriers and jobs that don’t accommodate their needs.

We not only recognize these disparities—but are improving them through free classes, our community-centered Breastfeeding Friends group and access to lactation experts who are here to guide you every step of the way.

Breastfeeding Friends invites you to join tomorrow's World Breastfeeding Week Celebration, an event celebrating and honoring this year's theme, "Enabling Breastfeeding: Making a Difference for Working Parents". Register at http://ms.spr.ly/61879DewN.

08/01/2023

Join us for Breastfeeding Friends Wednesday 8/2 at 10:30 and celebrate World Breastfeeding Week!

Address

6651 Main Street
Houston, TX
77030

Telephone

+18328246120

Website

https://texaschildrens.org/pavilion-classes, https://www.texaschildrens.org/departments/labor-and-delivery/breastfeeding

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