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Breastfeeding and Lactation Clinic

Breastfeeding Support for Mothers and Babies is Now Available by Appointment 

The Arkansas Children’s Breastfeeding and Lactation Clinic is located at the Arkansas Children's Southwest Little Rock Clinic at 9015 Dailey Drive, Little Rock, 72209. Dr. Sarah Sobik, a board-certified lactation consultant and general pediatrician started the Breastfeeding Clinic that serves both mothers and babies to help them achieve their feeding goals.

Make an Appointment

Breastfeeding families may call to make an appointment.

501-364-6560

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    Maternal Concerns 

  • Delayed lactogenesis 
  • Low milk supply 
  • Oversupply 
  • Painful feeding 
  • Exclusive pumping (either by choice or with a desire to resume nursing in the future) 
  • Plugged ducts 
  • Mastitis 
  • Tandem nursing 
  • Nursing multiples 
  • Maternal medications and contraindications for breastfeeding 
  • Maternal medical/surgical history affecting breastfeeding 
  • Prenatal consultations in high-risk situations 
  • Inducing lactation for adoption 
  • Returning to work/pumping/storing/bottle feeding 
  • Sleep "training" while breastfeeding 
  • Difficulty weaning 
  • Bottle refusal 


    • Infant Concerns 

  • Neonatal weight loss 
  • Hyperbilirubinemia in the setting of breastfeeding 
  • Slow weight gain 
  • Poor latch (shallow, painful, losing suction, inefficient, choking) 
  • Concern for tongue-tie  
  • Reliance on the nipple shield 
  • Prematurity 
  • Anatomic abnormalities 
  • Breast refusal after a previous successful nursing 

More information about Breastfeeding 

Q: Why is “breastmilk best”? 

  • Breast milk from each mother is specially made to match the nutritional needs of the baby.
  • Breast milk helps protect babies from minor infections like colds and ear infections.
  • Breastfeeding reduces the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
  • It also helps protect against future diseases like asthma, obesity, and diabetes.
  • Breast milk is very easy to digest, helping newborns grow quickly. 

Q: What are the benefits to the mother for providing breastmilk? 

  • Early on, breastfeeding helps mom recover from delivery.
  • Breastfeeding is an opportunity for a unique bond.
  • Lowers the mother’s risk for breast and ovarian cancer, high blood pressure, heart attacks, and strokes.

 Q: What do mothers need to know about pumping? 

  • Pumping is a way to provide breast milk even when baby can't latch, or when mom and baby are separated from each other.
  • Pumping can help increase milk supply.
  • Pumping can be intimidating, time-consuming, and stressful! But there are lots of tricks to make it feel more manageable.
  • You have rights as a working mother that are protected by the federal government to allow you to make milk for your baby during the workday.

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Meet the Experts: Breastfeeding Awareness Q&A with Dr. Sarah Sobik

Are you new to breastfeeding? It can be hard to know if you're producing enough milk for your baby, or how long you should breastfeed. We're here to answer your top breastfeeding questions with Dr. Sarah Sobik, outpatient breastfeeding medicine specialist at our ACH Breastfeeding and Lactation Clinic.

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Hours of Operation: Monday and Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - noon

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