Insurance reimbursement may be available. Please call for details and to discuss the full benefits of a private lactation consultation.
Our Credentials Say It All!
A private consultation will help you achieve comfort and success in your breastfeeding efforts. Consults are generally one hour long and are conducted by The Care Connection's Board Certified Lactation Consultants. Detailed clinical notes and care plans will be developed for you and sent to your baby's pediatrician for placement in baby's chart. Please feel free to have an additional adult accompany you.
Appointments are based on your baby's anticipated feeding schedule...usually the same day or within 12 hours of your phone call!
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Barb Haney-Cocca, IBCLC
- Certified Infant Massage Instructor
- Childbirth Educator
- Birth and Postpartum Doula
- Worked in Private, Hospital, and Clinic Settings
- Former Board of Directors of La Leche League of VA/WV & DC Breastfeeding Coalition
- Current Board of Directors of Life Cycles Center
- Professional Lactation Consultant for Lansinoh Laboratories, Inc.
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Karen Braun, PNP, IBCLC
- 20 Years Experience in Pediatrics
- Pediatric Nurse Practioner in Private Pediatrics Office
- Board Member - WNY Breastfeeding Network
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Peggy Furlong, RN, IBCLC
- 30+ Years Experience in Maternal/Child in the Hospital, Insurance and Home Care Setting
- Health Educator for Mothers and Medical Professionals
- Past Lactation Educator for IBCLC Program, University of Buffalo
- Board Member, WNY Breastfeeding Network
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Joni Scherer, RN, IBCLC
- Registered Nurse for 25 Years and a Lacation Consultant for 10 Years
- Prior Experience includes Sister's Hospital - Newborn Nursery/Labor & Delivery
- IBCLC for Licensed Home Care Agency Assisting Mothers and Babies with Breastfeeding upon Discharge from Hospital
- Officer, WNY Breastfeeding Network
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Bridget Kuchta, IBCLC
- 14 Years Experience Working with Breastfeeding Families
- Experience includes work in Private Practice as well as in Clinic, Pediatric and Hospital Based Settings
- Past President of WNY Breastfeeding Network
- Currently serving as Professional Liason for La Leche League International
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Mary Marzinek, IBCLC
- 20+ Years Experience in Maternal/Child, in Hospital and Private Practice Setting
- Member - WNY Breastfeeding Network
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Mary Alice Garlipp, BA,MA
- Neuroscience, PhD. - In training - class of 2005
- Completed course requirements for IBCLC - waiting for exam July, 2010
- Leader - LaLeche League of Amherst
- Instructor of "Breastfeeding Twins" Course (mother of twins!)
- Director of Research Study Group on Medications & Breastmilk through University.
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What is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)?
An IBCLC is a health care professional who specializes in the clinical management of breastfeeding. IBCLCs are certified by the International Board of Lacation Consultant Examiners, Inc. under the direction of the US National Commision for Certifying Agancies.
What does this mean for you?
It means that The Care COnnection will uphold ILCA standards rigorously. The Care Connection has teamed with local insurances, hospitals and pediatric practices to offer breastfeeding families the best professional clinical care services and supplies available. Care Connection Lactation Consultants regularly attend national conferences and are actively involved in the WNY Breastfeeding Network.
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