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About Us
Our Health Mission:
Supporting Healthy Babies and Happy Families
At Prospect Lactation Care, our mission is simple: to support the health and well-being of both babies and parents. We understand that every family is unique, which is why we focus on creating personalized feeding plans tailored to your specific needs and goals.
Your family’s physical and mental health is our priority. Whether you’re navigating breastfeeding, pumping, or combination feeding, we’re here to guide you every step of the way. Our goal is to help you feel supported, confident, and on the path to feeling 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 specialize in all aspects of lactation care, including:
- Prenatal preparation
- Pumping (including flange sizing)
- Bottle-feeding and bottle refusal
- Exclusive breastfeeding and exclusive pumping
- Engorgement, sore nipples, plugged ducts, and mastitis
- Combination feeding
- Increasing milk supply
- Nursing twins or multiples
- Tongue tie and lip tie support
- Returning to work
- Weaning guidance
- Induced lactation, relactation, and adoptive breastfeeding
- Breastfeeding after breast augmentation or reduction
- Breastfeeding with IGT (Insufficient Glandular Tissue)
- Breastfeeding with medical needs
...and so much more!
Our goal is not just to address current challenges but also to help prevent future issues. We’re here to empower you with tools and strategies to improve your quality of life, boost confidence in your feeding journey, and fully support you as a new parent.
Insurance and Payment Options
We’re proud to be in-network with Aetna, Cigna, and United Healthcare. Through our partnership with The Lactation Network, many consultations are fully covered if you have BCBS PPO, Blue Shield PPO, Anthem PPO, VA CCN, or most plans using PNOA and Multiplan.
Experience and Professionalism
Kelly Sijapati, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) since 2015, is dedicated to providing exceptional breastfeeding care. Over the years, she has supported countless families in establishing and maintaining successful breastfeeding relationships through personalized consultations, engaging support groups, and informative educational classes.
Kelly collaborates closely with pediatricians, nurses, midwives, doulas, and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care. Her experience spans pediatric offices, outpatient lactation clinics, and volunteer leadership as a La Leche League Leader. Additionally, she contributed her expertise as a content specialist for Breastfeeding Answers: A Guide for Helping Families (2020) by Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC. What Kelly loves most about her work is empowering parents to grow in confidence as they navigate their new roles.
Understanding the challenges of early parenthood, Kelly provides guidance tailored to your unique needs, helping you achieve your feeding goals efficiently and with confidence. She offers a supportive, judgment-free space for all feeding plans, meeting you where you are on your journey.
As a mother of two wonderful children, Kelly brings a personal perspective to her work, recognizing how transformative—and sometimes overwhelming—this phase of life can be. She’s here to support and guide you every step of the way.
Get Answers to Your Breastfeeding and Feeding Questions
- "How do I know if my baby is getting enough milk?"
- "Why does breastfeeding hurt so much?"
- "How can I increase my milk supply?"
- "Do I have to stop breastfeeding when I go back to work?"
- "Is it safe to have coffee or wine while breastfeeding?"
- "My baby is fussy—could it be something in my diet?"
- "I think my baby might have a tongue tie. What should I do?"
- "What’s the best breast pump for me?"
- "I’m pregnant. How can I prepare for breastfeeding before my baby is born?"
These are just some of the many questions we can help you answer today!
As a new parent, you shouldn’t have to spend hours searching online for feeding advice. A lactation consultation will provide you with a clear, personalized plan and the peace of mind that comes from having a trusted resource for ongoing questions and concerns.
Whether we meet in your home, in my office or through telehealth, we’ll work together to achieve your family’s feeding goals with warmth, compassion, and expert guidance.