Resources & Support
Lactation Help in El Paso, Cd. Juárez, and Las Cruces
NOTICE: The availability of the resources listed below is subject to change. Please call the organization or consultant directly or visit their website to confirm availability.
Lactation Consultants
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EL PASO, TX
Del Sol Medical Center
(915) 263-5491
(615) 263-5487
Las Palmas Medical Center
(915) 264-7171
(915) 208-3270
The Hospitals of Providence Memorial
(915) 577-7787
The Hospitals of Providence East
(915) 832-2673
El Paso Children’s Hospital
(915) 298-5444 x43656
University Medical Center
(915) 996-4240
(915) 521-7835
W. Beaumont AMC
(915) 742-4296 -
About WIC
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) safeguards the health of low-income pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk by providing them nutritious foods, healthy eating information, breastfeeding promotion/support, and health care referrals.
EL PASO, TX
Centro de Salud La Fe WIC
(915) 351-1739
City of El Paso Dept. of Public Health - WIC Program
Customer Service Center: (915) 212-4942
Astrid Lara, IBCLC, CHES: (915) 212-6571
WIC After Hour Breastfeeding Support Line:
(915) 588-2308 • Mon-Sat, 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
ANTHONY, NM
Southern New Mexico WIC
WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program
(505) 476-8826 -
(call for pricing)
EL PASO, TX, USA
Erika Doula | Powerful Birthing and Lactation Services:
Erika Garcia IBCLC, LCCE, CD, ACCLAM
(915) 540-9471
Instagram: @erikadoula
Facebook: @ErikaDoula
www.erikadoula.com
Peggy Hinkle IBCLC
(510) 504-9413
Facebook @PeggyHinkleIBCLC
www.peggyhinkle.com
Lizabeth Berkeley MPH, IBCLC, RLC
(915) 257-8844
Nourish Consultants:
Maria Lourdes Asiain MD, FAAP, Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM), IBCLC
Vanessa Ruiz MD, FAAP, IBCLC
5941 Fiesta Drive. Suite A
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 499-2768
www.nourishconsultants.net
CD. JUAREZ, CHIH, MXDr. Karla Del Bosque IBCLC
(656) 527 21 88
Facebook @DraKarladelBosque
Instagram @Lactanciasinfrontera
Breastfeeding Support
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Del Sol Medical Center Baby Café - El Paso
MEETING VIRTUALLY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Wednesdays, 1:30-3:00 p.m.
(915) 263-5487
veronica.munoz@hcahealthcare.com
Veronica Muñoz, RNC, BSN, IBCLC
The Lactation Center at Las Palmas
1700 N. Oregon, Suite G 10
LACTATION SUPPORT HOTLINE:
(915) 208-3270
LACTATION CENTER:
(915) 264-7171
HOURS:
Tues, Weds, Thurs
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Yvonne Iocona, LVN, IBCLC
The Breastfeeding Garden
Peer-to-peer support group for breastfeeding.
Every Friday from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Luna Tierra Birth Center
4130 HUECO AVE.
breastfeeding.garden@gmail.com
Lizabeth Berkeley, MPH, IBCLC, RLC
Facebook @BreastfeedingGarden
The Hospitals of Providence Breastfeeding Support Group
MEETING VIRTUALLY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PLEASE CALL FOR DETAILS.
Tuesdays and Fridays, 2:00-4:00 pm
3280 Joe Battle Blvd. 3rd Floor, Multipurpose Room
Group is staffed with IBCLCs
Contacts: Amy Hernandez or Beth Lockey at (915) 832-2673 -
NaSer Perinatal & Lactation Clinic
Support group, courses and workshops
(656) 856 99 15
Facebook @NaSerAcompanamientoPerinatal
Instagram @Naser_perinatal -
Little Steps Baby Café
A free drop-in service where you can share your breastfeeding experiences other parents within our community and receive advice from professionally trained lactation consultants in a relaxed environment.
Wednesdays, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Little Step Pediatrics Waiting Room
1130 Commerce Drive
Las Cruces, NM, 88011
Human Milk Banks
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Texas Tech Pediatrics
Breast milk donation partner site for Mothers' Milk Bank at Austin
4801 Alberta Avenue
El Paso, Texas 79905
(915) 215-5700
Monday-Friday from 8 am to 4 pm, except holidays
Location: Dept of Pediatrics on the Third Floor -
Banco De Leche Humana – Hospital de la Mujer Cd. Juárez
Centro Especializado que recoge, analiza, procesa, hace controles de calidad y distribuye la leche humana. Cuando no se dispone de leche de la madre, la leche pasteurizada de mujeres donantes es la mejor opción, especialmente para lactantes de alto riesgo.
Paseo Triunfo de la República 3530
col. Partido Romero
Ciudad Juárez, Chih
656 611-53-07
bancodeleche.hmcdj@gmail.com -
Little Steps Pediatrics Donation Station
Little Steps Pediatrics is a donation station for the Human Milk Repository of New Mexico. Those wanting to donate must first complete a free screening before being able to donate and the approval process can take anywhere from a week to four weeks. Donors do not have to be or have been a patient or a patient's family member of Little Steps Pediatrics.
1990 E Lohman Ave Suite A
Las Cruces, NM 88001
Tel: 575-405-4062
Memorial Medical Center Donation Station
Memorial Medical Center is a donation station for the Human Milk Repository of New Mexico. Donors do not have to be or have been a patient or a patient's family member at Memorial Medical Center.
2450 S. Telshor Blvd
Las Cruces, NM 88011
Tel: 575-521-5393
Supplementary Care
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Brain Plus Manual Therapy
Bodyworker with experience helping breastfeeding dyads
Lauren Davis PhD, LMT
https://BrainPlusManualTherapy.com
(915) 472-1525
Classes, Webinars, and Community Events
Lactation Education and Support
Texas Lactation Support Hotline: 1-855-550-6667, Available 24/7
Dr. Hale’s Infant Risk Center @ Texas Tech: 1-806-352-2519, www.infantrisk.com
Benefits for Breastfeeding Moms: Facts and Tools to Understand Your Coverage under the Health Care Law. Guide from the National Women’s Law Center that explains the Affordable Care Act mandated coverage.
Houston Lactation Foundation: (713) 500-2800, www.lactationfoundation.org
Moms Place Austin: 1-800-514-6667, www.momsplace.org
National Women’s Health Information Center: (800) 994-9662, www.womenshealth.gov
Mothers Milk Bank: 1-877-813-6455, www.milkbank.org
Teratology Informed Specialists: 1-866-626-6847, www.mothertobaby.org
➤ New Mexico Breastfeeding Task Force - Las Cruces
➤ La Leche League Mom to Mom Support Forum
Breastfeeding websites (click-thru list):
Breastmilk Counts - Breastfeeding Resources for Moms
KellyMom Breastfeeding and Parenting
American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement: Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk
Mobile apps:
Lactmed
Pregnancy WebMD
Feed Baby
Baby Nursing
InfantRisk
Mommy Med