Breastfeeding
For mothers who choose to breastfeed their infants, nothing can be more important than a strong support system. That’s where The Youth Clinic comes in. Our team of lactation specialists is here to help mothers along their breastfeeding journey to make it as special and stress-free as possible.
Breastfeeding Services
Within your Healthy Measures appointment, our lactation specialists will help breastfeeding mothers through one-on-one support with the following:
- Positioning
- Reading cues
- Ensuring your baby is getting enough to eat
- Mastitis
- Other breastfeeding issues, questions, or concerns
Breastfeeding Resources
The Youth Clinic is prepared to assist all new mothers (both with newborns as well as older infants) with breastfeeding advice, tips and tricks. We are your support system and are happy to help with anything you need during this special time. Click on a topic below to learn more.
Lactation Consultants
Our team consists of internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs), and Registered Nurses Certified Lactation Consultants (CLCs), with years of experience to help you meet your breastfeeding goals.
If you are breastfeeding, our specialty-trained lactation consultants will support you through the breastfeeding journey. As your baby grows, we have support available through one-on-one appointments, group classes, and our mom’s group Baby Bistro.
Lactation support is available Monday – Friday.
Meet Martha Gooldy Garcia, RD, IBCLC
Martha brings over 30 years of experience in the field of pediatric nutrition and breastfeeding support. She is credentialed both as a Registered Dietitian and as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She loves supporting new parents as they learn to care for their newborn, and helping moms and babies reach their breastfeeding goals.
Meet Jenna Lenhart, RDN, IBCLC
Jenna has been a Registered Dietician Nutritionist for 14 years, with an emphasis in lactation for the past 9 years during which time she became a credentialed International Board Certified Lactation Specialist. Jenna loves the “tricky” cases that require more detective work to understand how to make mom and baby thrive better. She enjoys encouraging parents of all feeding backgrounds, preparing them for each stage of baby’s life.
Meet Becky Houle
Becky has been a Registered Nurse since 2010, an Internationally Certified Lactation Consultant for the last 5 years, and has been part of the Youth Clinic Family for 11 years. Her lactation consultant journey began 10 years ago after experiencing struggles feeding her first child. Her goal in Lactation is helping families find a feeding plan that creates and atmosphere of happiness and bonding for everyone.
Meet Ari Olson, R.N.
Ari is a R.N. and lactation consultant with experience in pediatric cardiac and pulmonary inpatient care as well as pediatric urgent and well care. She loves combining her background as a licensed Elementary and Spanish teacher with her current role as a Registered Nurse at the Youth Clinic to create individualized and comprehensive patient education, tailoring each visit to patient and family needs.
Award-Winning Breastfeeding Support and Services
At The Youth Clinic, we are proud to announce that we have been honored with the esteemed IBCLC Care Award from the International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA). As the only pediatric clinic in Northern Colorado to receive this recognition, we are dedicated to going above and beyond in promoting and supporting breastfeeding. This international award is presented to community and hospital-based practices that demonstrate exceptional commitment to breastfeeding education and support for new mothers.
Our team of experienced lactation consultants and healthcare professionals work diligently to provide comprehensive breastfeeding services, ensuring that mothers and their babies receive the highest level of care and support.
Breastfeeding Programs & Classes
Returning to Work and Breastfeeding
In this class, provider Becky Houle will give mothers the knowledge and tools to continue breastfeeding if they need to be away from their baby.
Feeding Your 6-12 Month Old
This class will help you learn all about feeding your 6-12 month old, including what foods to introduce first, what foods to avoid, and more. Taught by Martha Gooldy Garcia.
Baby Bistro
Our lactation and feeding support group provides mothers with tips and advice in a relaxing environment. This support group is led by a member of our lactation team.
Mother’s Milk Bank Donation Site
We are proud to partner with the Mothers’ Milk Bank Colorado by offering a milk depot at our Oak Park Drive Office in Fort Collins and our location at MCR in Loveland. Women who would like to donate extra breast milk must first be enrolled with the milk bank, and then they are able to drop off their milk to be transported to the Denver facility. The milk is sent to multiple hospitals in 24 different states across the country.
“The lactation nurses are wonderful! We saw two different educators and both are extremely knowledgeable, supportive, compassionate and amazing. If it weren’t for them, I would have given up on breastfeeding!”