The BRC has a multitude of services designed to support your family from pregnancy, the day your baby is born, to the day you decide to wean and beyond.
- Direct Face-to-Face Services for Families in our Office by International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) – CALL OUR OFFICE FOR AN APPOINTMENT at 215-886-2433
- Free support by a trained Community Counselor after your IBCLC visits. Find a counselor.
- Free Weekly Support Group Meetings with free weight checks. Check out our events page.
- Prenatal Support in the form of personalized consults and classes.
- Retail such as bras, tops, and pump parts
- Fun Parent Classes. Check out our events page.
- Educational Opportunities for Healthcare Professionals and Aspiring IBCLCs
- In-patient Hospital Lactation Programs
Direct Services
Prenatal Consultation
- Get off to a great start with a one-on-one visit with an experienced, trained IBCLC
- Have your questions answered on the spot
- In-person consultation at our Abington location
- Telehealth consultation available during COVID-19 pandemic
- Your visit may be covered by your insurance
- Call for your appointment
- 215-886-2433
Lactation Consultation
- Experienced, trained IBCLCs observe and evaluate a feeding
- Develops and provides a detailed Care Plan for mother, baby and PCP
- In-person consultation at our Abington location
- Telehealth consultation available during COVID-19 pandemic
- Your visit may be covered by your insurance
- Call for your appointment
- 215-886-2433
Follow-Up Consultation
- If needed, the initial Care Plan is fine-tuned with an IBCLC to ensure breastfeeding success
- Can be scheduled by your IBCLC during your initial visit OR call to schedule an appointment
- 215-886-2433
Back-to-Work Planning
- Family works with an IBCLC to create a tailored plan that fits their individual needs
- Can be scheduled by your IBCLC during your visit OR call to schedule an appointment
- 215-886-2433
Weight Checks
- Can be scheduled with an IBCLC for a 15 minute appointment
- Baby’s weight and other vital breastfeeding information is gathered and faxed to the baby’s physician
- Can be scheduled by your IBCLC during your visit OR call to schedule an appointment
- 215-886-2433
Induced Lactation
- Primarily for adoptions and other situations where there is a need to make milk
- Make an appointment with an IBCLC to find out how and develop a plan
- Call to schedule an appointment
- 215-886-2433
Virtual Consultation/Telehealth Visit
- Visit takes place via our HIPAA compliant portal
- May be covered by insurance
- Call to schedule an appointment: 215-886-2433
Payment Options
Insurance
Check to see if you are covered!
Sliding Scale of Payment
If your insurance won’t cover the cost of a visit, or if you are uninsured, the BRC is a nonprofit and we provide all of our direct services on a sliding scale of payment, according to family size and income level.
Please call to find out your cost for a visit.
- 215-886-2433
Support Groups, Workshops & Classes
Check our Events Schedule for details.
FREE Support Groups
- Attending Support Group meetings is proven to help you breastfeed longer
- Get your questions answered by one of our IBCLCs during the first hour
- Socialize with other families and learn from each other
- There is a scale available for weight checks
Free or Low-Cost Classes and Workshops
Many parents have enjoyed the great classes offered by the BRC. Here’s some of what we offer, but check our calendar to see what’s happening this month.
- Starting Solids – The Baby Led Weaning Approach
- Holistic Sleep Practices
- FREE workshops with Salus University Occupational Therapy and Speech Language Pathology
Healthcare Professionals
Visit our Healthcare Professionals page for more information
- Lunch and Learn Sessions
- Clinical Day Programs at the BRC
- Clinical Internship Program for aspiring IBCLCs
In-patient Hospital Lactation Programs
- Two local hospitals contract the BRC to provide lactation services to their patients.
- IBCLCs do many of the tasks of an employee and hospitals don’t have to pay contractors for vacations, sick time, or benefits, saving the hospital money
- IBCLCs are rotated to a day is never missed
Contact our Executive Director, Colette Acker for more details: Colette@BRC4babies.com