Breastfeeding Clinic

The SCPCN in collaboration with Circle Medical is addressing the gap in service for breastfeeding support by opening a new Breastfeeding Clinic. The clinic is open 3 evenings a week and accessible to all patients living within the SCPCN boundaries. Clinic services are provided by a team of registered nurses who are also certified lactation consultants and family physicians with specialized training in breastfeeding medicine.

Services Provided:

• General breast feeding advice and education
• Latching advice to decrease nipple pain and improve milk supply
• Correction of tongue ties
• Recognition and treatment of nipple yeast and oral thrush
• Medical treatment of other reasons for nipple pain
• Treatment of engorgement and mastitis
• Interventions to increase milk supply

Eligibility:

• You live within the geographic boundaries of the SCPCN or
  
• You are a patient of a family physician from the SCPCN

Referral Process:

• Physician Referral Required: Preferred but not required.
• Self Referral: Yes

Hours of Operation:

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

• 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm
  

Location:

123, 15566 McIvor Blvd. SE
Calgary, AB T2Z 4YZ

Phone:  403.726.0524      Fax:      403.726.0579

Additional Information:

• Additional Fee For Service: No
• Free Parking: Yes