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Compassionate Lactation Care Covered by Insurance
Breastfeeding Help in Arlington Heights, Palatine, Des Plaines, Schaumburg, Illinois, and surrounding communities
About us
Our Health Mission
Prospect Lactation Care is committed to two things: healthy babies and healthy parents!
We believe that the physical and mental health of the whole family is important. We work with you to create an individualized feeding plan that best fits your family situation. Our goal is to make you feel better as quickly as possible.
Lactation Clinic in Arlington Heights. Home visits for breastfeeding help in Arlington Heights, Palatine, Des Plaines, Schaumburg, Illinois, and surrounding communities.
Comprehensive Care
We have expertise in all aspects of lactation, including: prenatal prep, pumping, bottle-feeding and bottle refusal, exclusive breastfeeding, exclusive pumping, engorgement, flange sizing, combo feeding, sore nipples, plugged ducts and mastitis, increasing milk supply, nursing twins, tongue and lip tie, going back to work, weaning, induced lactation, relactation, IGT, adoptive breastfeeding, breastfeeding with medical needs, breastfeeding after breast augmentation or reduction, and more!
Not only will we address current challenges, we also work to maximize prevention strategies. We strive to help you improve your quality of life, increase confidence in your parenting choices, and support your best possible new parent life.
We are in-network with Aetna, Cigna, and United Healthcare! Through our partnership with The Lactation Network, lactation consultations may be covered in full if you have BCBS PPO, Blue Shield PPO, Anthem PPO, VA CCN, and most plans that utilize PNOA and Multiplan. For clients with other insurance coverage, we will provide a superbill to submit for reimbursement and offer office visits in Arlington Heights at a reduced rate.
Experience and Professionalism
Kelly Sijapati has been an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) since 2015. She provides exceptional breastfeeding care and has successfully helped many families establish and maintain breastfeeding relationships through one-on-one consultations, support groups, and educational classes.
She partners with pediatricians, nurses, midwives, doulas, and other health care professionals. She has experience working in pediatrician offices, an outpatient lactation clinic, and serving the community as a volunteer La Leche League Leader. She also contributed as a content expert for a lactation textbook published in 2020 (Breastfeeding Answers: A Guide for Helping Families, by Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC). Her favorite part of lactation work is helping parents grow in confidence in their new role.
Kelly understands the importance of educating you on the most effective ways to manage breastfeeding, so that you can reach your feeding goals quickly. Kelly is supportive of all feeding plans, and her consults are a judgment-free zone. She is mother to 2 wonderful children and understands how difficult this time of life can be.
Answers to your Questions Today!
"How do I know if my baby is getting enough milk?
"Is it supposed to hurt this much?"
"Is there anything I can do to increase my milk supply?"
"I have to go back to work soon, does this mean I have to stop breastfeeding my baby?"
"Is it ok to drink wine or have a cup of coffee while breastfeeding?"
"My baby is so fussy, could something in my diet be causing this?"
"I think my baby might have tongue tie. What should I do?"
"What's the best breast pump for me?"
"I'm pregnant, what should I do now to make sure breastfeeding goes ok after my baby is born?"
These are just a few of the many questions we can help with!
As a new parent, you don't have time to spend hours searching the internet for the answers to all your feeding questions. After a lactation consult, you will have a clear plan of action and a trusted resource for further questions and concerns. Whether we meet in your home or via telehealth, we will work together on your family's feeding goals.