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  Lactation Program and Mother’s Own Milk Bank

The Texas Children's Lactation Program and Mother's Own Milk Bank provides a variety of services for breast-feeding mothers and their infants. Registered nurses and peer counselers specializing in lactation counseling and clinical breastfeeding management are available for clinic or hospital appointments.

Also available are breast pump rental, purchase of breast-feeding supplies and information regarding returning to work and continuation of breastfeeding.

Educational programs and consultations to area hospitals and healthcare providers, including information on maternal medications and their excretion into breastmilk, are available upon request.

Lactation Program / Milk Bank West Tower, Room 445
Telephone number 832-824-6120
Referral Fax Number 832-825-3633
Mother's Own Milk Bank
Days / Times
Daily, (including weekends and holidays)
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

(After hours, contact the lactation consultant on call through the page operator at 832-824-2099.)
Lactation Support
Assistant Director
Nancy Hurst, R.N., D.S.N.(c), I.B.C.L.C.
E-mail nmhurst@texaschildrenshospital.org
 
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