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Kitsap Supports Breastfeeding

Kitsap Supports Breastfeeding

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Kitsap public health district

Offers community breastfeeding support. 

Contact: Call (360) 728-2235 or visit  

https://kitsappublichealth.org/CommunityHealth/pch.php 


Drop-in lactation Support

Nurturing Expressions (www.nurturingexpressions.com) Drop-in Breastfeeding Support Group. Fridays 11:00 am - 12:30 pm at 19950 7th Ave, Suite 102, Poulsbo, WA 98370. Fee $35 (Military $15, Apple Health: Free). Contact: Rebecca Kushe, MS, IBCLC, CN (360) 930-0218. 



lactation Clinics

Virginia Mason Franciscan offers out-patient lactation services (253-382-8580) in Tacoma WA. by board-certified lactation consultants as well as assistance with breast pump rentals and purchases. Call for location of lactation services.


Kaiser Permanente, located in Silverdale, provides out-patient lactation services by a board-certified lactation consultant. It is open to all Kaiser Permanente members. 

Contact: Clinic (360) 307-7300 or Lisa Parrott RN, IBCLC (360) 307-7392


Bainbridge Lactation Services offers breastfeeding support services by a board-certified lactation consultant. 

Contact: Melissa Bonghi, RN, IBCLC (206) 790-9488.  


Virtual Lactation Consult Services

Multicare Virtual Lactation including diagnosis, treatment and even prescriptions (when needed for conditions such as mastitis or thrush), are available via sliding scale services with a MultiCare ARNP Lactation Consultant. A referral is not needed, but an appointment, and either a computer equipped with a webcam and speakers, a smartphone or tablet is. 

Contact: (253) 403-1681. https://www.multicare.org/virtual-lactation/ 


Rebecca Kusche, MS, IBCLC, CN offers private pay In-Home and E-Consults.  Contact: (406) 550-2607 (cell)


Peer Support Services Breastfeeding USA offers support via a network of accredited breastfeeding counselors. 

Contact: Bethe Smith (206) 495-5534 https://breastfeedingusa.org

WIC

Breastfeeding support services and manual or electric pumps are also offered to eligible clients at the following WIC offices: 

  • Port Gamble S’klallam Tribal WIC Contact: (360) 297-9661. 
  • Suquamish WIC Contact: (360) 394-8473. 


Kitsap Community Resources WIC programs offer lactation support with their Breastfeeding Peer Counselor or board-certified lactation consultant, Breastfeeding products and manual or electric breast pumps to WIC eligible participants at office in:

  • Bremerton: (360) 373-6221
  • Silverdale: (360) 692-6530
  • Port Orchard: (360) 473-2144 


Pump Sales and Rentals

Nurturing Expressions provides hospital grade rental pumps to all clients that meet eligibility, breast pumps through private insurance, and offer a variety of pumping and nursing supplies. 

Contact: Nurturing Expressions (360) 930-0218.   www.nurturingexpressions.com


iNFANT FEEDING IN DISASTERS

Be prepared in the event of a disaster or emergency. 


HAND EXPRESSION OF BREASTMILK

There are many benefits of knowing how to express milk from the breast without the use of expensive or cumbersome pumps. 

breastfeeding resources and support

La Leche League of Washington (http://www.lllofwa.org) is a mother-to-mother breastfeeding support organization, led by volunteer mothers who have breastfed their own children, and are accredited by La Leche League International.  Contact: Local groups for La Leche League of West Sound are:  Central Kitsap and Poulsbo - Katie Dunning (360) 697-3303 (home) 360-626-3197 (cell) kkdunyes@gmail.com Katie can do home visits

 Port Orchard - Cammy (360) 871-1686 or Sharalyn (360) 620-1917 or Amber (909) 747-5142


Washington State Department of Health - Breastfeeding www.https://www.doh.wa.gov/YouandYourFamily/Breastfeeding 

Tongue Tie Assessment and Treatment

Dentistry for Children offers convenient locations to assess and treat lip and tongue ties by Board Certified Pediatric Dentists.

Bremerton: contact Dr. Seth Bradbury (360) 377-3844 www.kitsapdfc.com

Port Orchard: contact: Dr. Seth Bradbury (360) 876-9507 www.kitsappdf.com

Kitsap Kids Dentistry contact: Dr. Jessie Banks 360-698-3242

Poulsbo Children's Dentistry contact: Dr. Shelly Self (360)779-7115

Bainbridge Kids Dentistry contact: Dr. Kaitlin Neste (206) 899-7137

 

Kitsap Supports Breastfeeding

Kitsap Public Health District 345 6th Street Suite 300 Bremerton, WA 98337 US

(360) 728-2235

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