Lactation Resource Center LLC

08/07/2026

IBLCE has provided information on the upcoming changes to how UHC will be paying for lactation care for the mother only.

A change to how a single lactation visit is reimbursed effectively halves payment for care delivered to both parent and baby, threatening access to the most highly credentialed lactation providers.…

08/07/2026

Every year we are learning more and more about miraculous breast milk.

08/04/2026

Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week! Having accurate information surrounding medications can be so empowering to families.

🌎🤱 Happy World Breastfeeding Week!

Breastfeeding is more than nutrition. It is an investment in healthier families, stronger communities, and a healthier world. Supporting breastfeeding helps improve infant and maternal health, reduces healthcare costs, and gives babies the healthiest possible start in life.

At the InfantRisk Center, we're proud to support that mission every day. Every phone call we answer, every medication we evaluate, every resource we create, and every healthcare professional we educate helps parents make informed, evidence based decisions. When families have access to accurate information, they are empowered to continue breastfeeding safely and confidently when it is right for them.

This week, we're celebrating the healthcare professionals who make that possible!

🎉 GIVEAWAY! 🎉

To celebrate World Breastfeeding Week, we're giving away a 3 month subscription to the InfantRisk HCP App, your trusted resource for evidence based medication safety information during pregnancy and lactation.

Just download the app from your app store and you should be good to go. Let us know if you have any issues, and we'll be happy to help.

Together, we can ensure that every family has access to the knowledge and support they need to make informed decisions about breastfeeding.

Happy World Breastfeeding Week! 💙

06/27/2026

This is one of the reasons why I had to drop accepting Tricare. The number of non-billable I spent trying to get paaid would be a shock - twice having to involve Mike Johnson office for help. I had been a part of their network for over 9 years. It was a hard decision to stop. If you are a military family, and you want to voice your opinion to them, please read the attached and let them know that it was impossible to see an IBCLC in private practice, and get those services covered.

05/14/2026

I’ve seen families do this but the flow has seemed slightly faster than expected.

05/03/2026

Oversupply sounds like a great thing, but it carries its own issues including increased risk of plugged ducts and mastitis (and sometimes issues show with baby too).

04/05/2026

There is something to say about eating real food.

Let’s just say it bluntly: sometimes it’s not the Oreos or the Dr Pepper… it’s the calories.

Milk production requires energy. A lot of it. And too many postpartum moms are running on empty. Skipping meals, under-eating, or trying to “bounce back” while the body is literally producing food for another human all take a silent toll on the postpartum body (and milk supply)

So what happens? You finally sit down, crush a sleeve of Oreos and a couple Dr Peppers, and suddenly your supply looks better. It’s not magic. It’s not a “lactation hack.”
It’s a calorie correction!!

Your body was in a deficit. You gave it a quick surge of energy. And for some, that can boost milk production. Some times dramatically

But let’s be clear:
That same boost could happen with actual meals. Real food and consistent daily intake will do the same thing without the chemicals and sugar found in processed foods.

Convenience foods can absolutely have a place because postpartum life is exhausting and survival matters. But relying on sugar + soda as your main fuel source isn’t a long-term strategy for your health, recovery, or sustained milk production

If your supply jumps after junk food, don’t credit the food, look at your overall calories intake. Eat more and eat consistently. Easy snacks like nuts and seeds, nut butters on crackers, trail mix, fresh fruit, cheese sticks and beef/turkey/chick sticks/jerky, overnight oats, etc. can provide on the go fuel. Keeping them where you spend time breastfeeding can be super helpful. Throw it in the diaper bag. Keep it on the bedside table. Aim for nutrient-dense options when you can.

Your milk supply isn’t asking for Oreos. It’s asking for caloric support

What foods do you find helpful to help your body make milk?