Whether you're a new mom or a seasoned parenting pro, breastfeeding often comes with its fair share of questions. Here are some answers to common inquiries that mothers — new and veteran — may have.

• Thinking About Breastfeeding?
• Resources for Breast Pumps and Breast Feeding Supplies
• Tips to Increase Your Milk Supply
• Breastfeeding More Than One Baby
• Breastfeeding Facts for Fathers
• Breast-pumping for Your Healthy Baby
• Breastfeeding and Drug Use
• Breastfeeding Facts for Grandparents
• Nipple Shields
• Pumping and Storing Breast Milk for Your Infant in the Hospital
• Engorgement
• Plugged Milk Ducts/Mastitis
• Returning to Work
• Sore and Cracked Nipples
• Is My Breast-fed Baby Getting Enough to Eat?
• Weaning Your Breast-fed Baby
• Suck Training
• Why Breast Milk is Important for Your Premature Baby

As part of our mission as an academic medical center, our commitment to teaching ensures that our patients and their families are well informed about their health and health care options. That’s why we offer a complete series of childbirth education programs and services designed to help you prepare for, and achieve, a memorable birthing experience.

Breastfeeding Services:

• Breastfeeding Consults
• Breastfeeding - The Facts & Beyond
• Breastfeeding Supply Center
• Express Breastfeeding

MacDonald Lactation Services

• 440-250-2035 Westlake Medical Center
• 216-595-5353 Chagrin Highlands Medical Center