Breastfeeding
Latch, comfort, and how well your baby is feeding, with counseling for you along the way.
Lactation = making and feeding milk
Lactation support · Fort Worth, TX
Breastfeeding and lactation support in Fort Worth
Feeding a new baby can be harder than anyone tells you. Get support for latch, bottles, and your baby’s feeding skills from someone who understands both sides of the feed.
What we help with
Support for you and your baby
Feeding a baby is a skill for both of you. These are common reasons families reach out.
Bottle feeding
Support with bottles, whether you bottle feed, combine breast and bottle, or are moving between them.
Bottle and breast supportYour baby’s feeding skills
Sucking, swallowing, and breathing have to work together. We look at your baby’s oral motor skills as well as feeding technique.
Oral motor = how the mouth movesBabies who need extra support
Babies born early, including micro preemies, and babies with medical needs often need extra help with feeding.
Complex medical conditions
Why it helps to have both
A speech-language pathologist who is also a lactation counselor
Many feeding problems involve both sides of the feed: what is happening for the parent and what is happening in the baby’s mouth. Our lactation counselor is also a speech-language pathologist with 12 years of hospital experience, so both are considered together.
Lactation counseling is offered alongside pediatric feeding therapy, in person in Fort Worth.
If your baby is feeding poorly and has very few wet diapers, seems unusually sleepy at feeds, or you are worried about weight gain, call your pediatrician promptly. If a baby is choking, struggling to breathe, or turning blue, call 911.
Questions parents ask
Answers to common questions
When should I ask for lactation help?
Whenever feeding is painful, stressful, or you are not sure it is going well. You do not need to wait for a problem to get worse.
Can you help if I bottle feed?
Yes. We support bottle feeding and combination feeding as well as breastfeeding.
Do you help babies born early or with medical needs?
Yes. We have experience with babies born early, including micro preemies, and with complex medical conditions, and we work with their medical teams.
What if my baby is not gaining weight well?
Weight concerns should always be raised with your pediatrician. We can work alongside them on the feeding side.
Do I need a referral?
No. You do not need a diagnosis to ask for an appointment. Many families start by calling us, or by raising their concerns with their pediatrician.
Do you take insurance?
The Feeding Spot is a private-pay practice and does not bill insurance. Many families use out-of-network benefits, and we can provide a superbill on request. See the investment and payment details.
Get in touch
Questions about feeding your baby?
Call or text, or send an email. We will help you work out the right next step.
This page is general information. It does not replace an individual evaluation, a diagnosis, or medical advice.