Virtual Lactation Consultations

A virtual lactation consultation allows moms to schedule a virtual consultation with a lactation consultant in real-time.

You can connect to a certified lactation consultant via a private, secure video connection from your home laptop, tablet or mobile device. You must have a high-speed internet connection to participate.

After your video visit, the summary and care instructions will be available to you via Cook Children's secure patient portal website. A copy of the visit summary also will be sent to your child's pediatrician for review.

$40 for a 30 minute session.

$60 for a 60 minute session.

Consultation services provided via telemedicine are not covered by insurance at this time. You may be able to file with your Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account for reimbursement. Please confirm directly with your benefit carrier.

• Am I making enough milk?
• Do I have a yeast infection?
• How can I stop using a nipple shield?
• How can I treat my cracked nipples?
• How do I increase my milk supply?
• What are my baby's hunger cues?
• Is my baby jaundiced?
• Should breastfeeding be painful?
• Should I be using a nipple shield?
• What do I do if my baby has thrush?
• When does milk comes in?

An IBCLC is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant.

To qualify to be certificated as an IBCLC, you have to obtain health-science credentials, through specific classes, lactation specific education credentials, obtained through 90 hours of class work, as well as extensive lactation specific clinical experience, by providing many hours of assistance to pregnant and breastfeeding women.

Then, the exam is given worldwide on the same day, making it the only internationally standardized lactation credential available.

An IBCLC must re-certify every 5 years by testing or continuing education hours, and every 10 years by re-testing.