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[ID] 341 [Interest Areas] Health Care Provider Lactation Professional [Comment] pediatricians and obstetricians should be referring patients with lactation problems to LC's if they are unable to assist them. Many of the breastfeeding problems that arise early on can be helped easily with a consult and can prevent early weaning. Also, women that do make the connection with the LC often decline the service due to the cost. If health insurance companies would reimburse for this important service, many more women would be able to get the assistance they need. In the long run this would save the insurance companies money by avoiding steep medical costs attributed to early weaning and a diet consisting of artificial milk. [Topic] 
Access to Lactation Care and Support
Call To Action on Breastfeeding
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