Martha Gooldy Garcia, RD, IBCLC

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What year did you join The Youth Clinic?

2007

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What is your specialty?

Nutrition and Lactation

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What is one activity every child living in Northern Colorado should experience?

Playing at Horsetooth Reservoir (swimming, kayak, paddle board, hiking).

Get to Know Martha Gooldy Garcia

Martha Gooldy Garcia, Registered Dietitian and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, has been with the Youth Clinic since 2007. She brings over 30 years experience in the field of pediatric nutrition and breastfeeding support.

Prior to joining the Youth Clinic, Martha worked with the Women, Infants and Children Program for 23 years. During that time, she also consulted with various agencies to provide in home nutrition support to children 0 – 21 with special medical needs and developmental challenges.

Outside of work, Martha enjoys cooking and eating, reading, snowboarding, and spending time with her family. Her favorite part about working with her patients is seeing the joy in parents’ faces as they look at their newborns, and helping kids and families get excited about trying new foods and healthy eating. She loves building relationships with the kids and families through the years.

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“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!”