Registered Nurse Healthcare Taxonomy Code 163WL0100X
HealthProviders DB is a comprehensive database of healthcare providers, including a complete directory of all Registered Nurse Lactation Consultants.
As of today, the following are the total number of Registered Nurse Lactation Consultants nationally, in your state, and near your location.
Medicare
The following are the total number of Registered Nurse Lactation Consultants who accept Medicare in your state, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
Alaska – Alabama – Armed Forces Pacific – Arkansas – American Samoa – Arizona – California – Colorado – Connecticut – District of Columbia – Delaware – Florida – Federated States of Micronesia – Georgia – Guam – Hawaii – Iowa – Idaho – Illinois – Indiana – Kansas – Kentucky – Louisiana – Massachusetts – Maryland – Maine – Marshall Islands – Michigan – Minnesota – Missouri – Northern Mariana Islands – Mississippi – Montana – North Carolina – North Dakota – Nebraska – New Hampshire – New Jersey – New Mexico – Nevada – New York – Ohio – Oklahoma – Oregon – Pennsylvania – Puerto Rico – Palau – Rhode Island – South Carolina – South Dakota – Tennessee – Texas – Utah – Virginia – Virgin Islands – Vermont – Washington – Wisconsin – West Virginia – Wyoming
Select the State name above or from the HealthProviders DB App filter panel to show the list of Registered Nurse Lactation Consultants by State. In addition, you can also narrow the list by City and more from the filter panel.
You can download the Registered Nurse Lactation Consultants dataset using HealthProviders DB Export.
What do Registered Nurse Lactation Consultants do?
Registered Nurse Lactation Consultants (RN-LCs) provide expert support, education, and clinical guidance to families on breastfeeding, helping parents overcome challenges, promote maternal and infant health, and achieve their feeding goals.
They offer hands-on assistance with latch and positioning, teach hunger cues, manage milk supply, address potential medical complications, and support maternal mental health.
What they do
Education & Prenatal Preparation: They offer classes and consultations to prepare expectant parents for breastfeeding, covering topics such as how breastfeeding works, milk supply management, and breast care.
Clinical Breastfeeding Support:
- Latching & Positioning: They help parents establish a good latch, which is crucial for adequate feeding and comfort.
- Feeding Plans: RN LCs help families develop personalized feeding plans and schedules.
- Milk Supply Management: They provide guidance on increasing, decreasing, or maintaining milk supply.
- Baby’s Growth: They monitor the baby’s weight and growth to ensure the baby is getting enough milk.
Problem-Solving: They address common breastfeeding challenges, such as engorgement, difficulty latching, and pumping issues.
Medical & Health Integration:
- Medical Complications: An RN LC’s nursing background enables them to more effectively identify medical complications in mothers or infants that may impact breastfeeding.
- Maternal Mental Health: They screen for and provide support for maternal mental health issues like postpartum depression and anxiety, as these can significantly affect breastfeeding success.
Advocacy & Support: They advocate for parents’ breastfeeding goals and provide emotional support to new parents.
Environment
- Virtual consultations via telehealth.
- Hospitals, especially in NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Units) and postpartum units.
- Outpatient clinics and private practices.
- Home visits.