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Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital Lactation Clinic

In Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital

Overview

Northwestern Medicine has a dedicated lactation clinic in Huntley to provide professional support for nursing mothers.

After the birth of your child, lactation support is provided by nurses as well as Northwestern Medicine’s certified lactation consultants at your bedside. Our nursing team will teach you how to establish breastfeeding, maintain an adequate supply of breast milk and show you ways to ensure breastfeeding success. Breastfeeding products such as manual or electric pumps are available for in-hospital use and for purchase when you are returning home. Hospital-grade double electric breast pumps are available for rent as well.

Northwestern Medicine also offers breastfeeding classes and support groups led by certified lactation consultants that will address any concerns or questions you may have.

Parking and Transportation

Onsite parking is available for patients and visitors.

Services

The various services provided at the Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital Lactation Clinic via appointment include:

  • Assist mothers and babies during private one-on-one outpatient consultations
  • Assess adequate milk intake through observation and by weighing the infant
  • Address questions and concerns about the breastfeeding process
  • Conduct private bra fittings and sell various sizes of nursing bras
  • Provide breastfeeding products, supplies and accessories for sale and rent
  • Convenient resource for standard and hard-to-find breastfeeding products
  • Care coordination between patient, baby and physician (obstetrician, pediatrician, family practitioner)
  • Resource for all nursing mothers hospital-wide and in our community

Private outpatient services are available by appointment at the Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital Lactation Clinic. Payment may be required at time of service depending on your insurance plan. To ask questions or schedule an appointment, please call 224.654.0360.

Breastfeeding Support Groups

Breastfeeding support groups are held once a week and are drop-in style. All breastfeeding moms and children are welcome.

Mondays
Northwestern Medicine Hospital - Huntley
10 am12 pm (except for on holidays).

Why Choose Us

Northwestern Medicine is proud to have five hospitals ranked among “America’s Best” by U.S. News & World Report for 2023-24. Anchored by Northwestern Memorial Hospital, the only Illinois hospital on the national Honor Roll for 12 straight years, our clinical and administrative staff and medical and science faculty come together every day with a shared commitment to superior quality, academic excellence, scientific discovery and patient safety.

With Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, we’re dedicated to consistently providing high-quality, cost-effective, patient-focused care. We seek to improve the health of the communities, individuals, family and friends we serve by delivering a broad range of services with leading medicine and compassion. Because what makes us better, makes you better.