The Breastfeeding Support Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 10:00 am to 11:30 am at the Park Avenue Community Center. At the group, Allison Garfinkel offers breastfeeding guidance and encouragement along with weighted feeds using a Medela baby scale (to check babies' transfer of milk at the breast and monitor their growth).
Allison has over 20 years of experience helping new mothers establish and maintain a successful breastfeeding relationship with their babies!
The Breastfeeding Support Group is free and open to all breastfeeding parents. No registration is required to attend. For many women, connecting with other breastfeeding mothers and having access to professional support and guidance from an IBCLC like Garfinkel can make all the difference in their breastfeeding success and experience.
Allison Garfinkel is a nurse, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and Swarthmore mom. Allison has helped countless breastfeeding families through her 20-year nursing career in maternal/child health. She has worked as a lactation consultant and educator since 2016 and has recently started her own private practice serving Delaware County. Allison hopes that through her offerings, families will gain the confidence, practical skills and support necessary to achieve their personal breastfeeding goals.