Lactation Consults

UC Davis offers lactation consultants to help manage breastfeeding issues and complications associated with lactation

What can we talk about during a consultation?

Consults provide best-practice education, training and assistance regarding how to breastfeed; address clinical management of lactation or breastfeeding problems; and/or, provide positive reinforcement to assist in reaching personal lactation goals. 

Consults support the full timeline of breastfeeding from prenatal support, through early postpartum, lactation during return to work, developmental feeding transitions through weaning. All Lactation Consults are free to UC Davis and UC Davis Health Affiliates. 

All UC Davis and UC Davis Health Affiliates:

Most consults are via email, virtual through a secured link and in-person. Please email Becca directly to talk about your individual questions, and to determine the best way to meet your needs.  

Becca McCarthy, IBCLC

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Becca is an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant with the International Lactation Consultant Association, a worldwide network of lactation professionals. She provides private lactation consults on lactation, breastfeeding and returning to work/school, education & support, and provides program development & evaluation for the UC Davis Lactation Support Program on the Davis campus. All Lactation Consults are free to UC Davis and UC Davis Health Affiliates.