Lactation Services

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.

Trinity Location

Danielle Miner, L.P.N.

Danielle Miner graduated in the field of Nursing from Rasmussen College, receiving her LPN license in 2011. Soon after, Danielle completed a program at The Academy of Lactation Policy in Practice and received her certification as Lactation Consultant in 2012. Danielle is located at our Trinity office.

Contact:

Phone: (727) 376-8404 x1008

Hours: 08:00 am – 04:30 pm

Palm Harbor Location

Erica Goodlet, R.N.

Erica Goodlet received her bachelor’s in nursing from Milligan College in Tennessee in 2001 and has been working as a Registered Nurse. Erica completed her Certification as an Advanced Nurse Lactation Consultant in 2008. She is in our Palm Harbor Office and is also available at the Westchase Office.

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.

Contact:

Phone:(727) 787-6335

Trinity Location

Christina Maddaloni

Christina Maddaloni graduated from Rasmussen School of Nursing in 2013. Christina completed a program at the Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice and received her certification as a Licensed Lactation Consultant in 2016. Christina is located at our Trinity Office.

Contact:

Phone: (727) 376-8404 x1008
Hours: 08:00 am – 04:30 pm

Palm Harbor Location

Evi Giannas, R.N.

Evi joined Children’s Medical Center in 2012 as a medical assistant. She went on to become a Licensed Practical Nurse in 2014, and in 2018, she received her associate degree in Nursing from St. Petersburg College. Evi has also been a Certified Lactation Consultant since 2016 and is in our Palm Harbor office.

Contact:

Phone: (727) 787-6335