Lactation Consulting in Tampa/St. Petersburg
The experience of breastfeeding is special for many reasons, including bonding with your baby, perfect nutrition only you can provide, cost savings, and health benefits for both mother and baby.
Keep in mind that breastfeeding is a learned skill. It requires patience and practice. For some women, the learning stages can be frustrating and uncomfortable. And some situations make breastfeeding even harder, such as babies born early or health problems in the mother.
The good news is it can get easier, and support for breastfeeding mothers is available at our Trinity, Westchase, and Palm Harbor locations. Our lactation consultants are dedicated breastfeeding advocates who love to help new moms and babies.
Palm Harbor Location
Tina Portalatin, R.N.
Tina joined Children's Medical Center as an LPN in February of 2018. She completed the U.S. Army License Practical Nurse Course in 1985. With over 30 years experience as a licensed nurse, and 20 of them in pediatrics, she became part of the patient care coordination team in October 2018 at our Palm Harbor location. She is also a Certified Lactation Consultant and a patient and family care advocate at our Palm Harbor office.
