Breastfeeding
The physicians and nurses at Lee Obstetrics and Gynecology are strong supporters of breastfeeding and will encourage it in all new
moms who do not have a medical contraindication. Current WHO and CDC recommendations support breastfeeding your infant for a least 6 months with supplemental breastfeeding for a year and beyond. Breast milk is made from nutrients in the mother's bloodstream and bodily stores. Breast milk has just the right amount of fat, sugar, water, and protein that is needed for a baby's growth and development. Breastfeeding uses an average of 500 calories a day and can help with maternal weight loss after giving birth. That being said, formula-feeding is a very valid, healthy choice for babies as well. Formula feeding can begin at birth or after a period of nursing. The best way to choose the right formula to use is to contact your Pediatrician for advice.
We work closely in partnership with the Lacation Consultants at East Alabama Medical Center to help with any problems you may have breastfeeding your baby. You will find their information below along links to informative websites.
East Alabama Medical Center's Lactation Consultants:
Office Number
(334) 528-3709
Cell Phone Numbers
Cheryl Adams (334) 707-2409
Angela Hamby (334) 332-1883
Helpful Websites
Babycenter.Com - http://www.babycenter.com/breastfeeding
Centers for Disease Control - http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/index.htm
World Health Organization - http://www.who.int/topics/breastfeeding/en/
The physicians and nurses at Lee Obstetrics and Gynecology are strong supporters of breastfeeding and will encourage it in all new
moms who do not have a medical contraindication. Current WHO and CDC recommendations support breastfeeding your infant for a least 6 months with supplemental breastfeeding for a year and beyond. Breast milk is made from nutrients in the mother's bloodstream and bodily stores. Breast milk has just the right amount of fat, sugar, water, and protein that is needed for a baby's growth and development. Breastfeeding uses an average of 500 calories a day and can help with maternal weight loss after giving birth. That being said, formula-feeding is a very valid, healthy choice for babies as well. Formula feeding can begin at birth or after a period of nursing. The best way to choose the right formula to use is to contact your Pediatrician for advice.
We work closely in partnership with the Lacation Consultants at East Alabama Medical Center to help with any problems you may have breastfeeding your baby. You will find their information below along links to informative websites.
East Alabama Medical Center's Lactation Consultants:
Office Number
(334) 528-3709
Cell Phone Numbers
Cheryl Adams (334) 707-2409
Angela Hamby (334) 332-1883
Helpful Websites
Babycenter.Com - http://www.babycenter.com/breastfeeding
Centers for Disease Control - http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/index.htm
World Health Organization - http://www.who.int/topics/breastfeeding/en/