A Typical Workday
On a typical workday, a hospital-based CLE comes into the hospital, and may spend most or all of her workday meeting with clients who have just had babies and have decided to breastfeed. The CLE meets with each new mom, discusses how breastfeeding is going so far, and asks if she has any questions or concerns. If the baby is having trouble feeding, the CLE will evaluate the problem and suggest solutions. The CLE may also meet with breastfeeding women who are going back to work or school to teach them how to use a breast pump to maintain their milk supply and provide the baby with breast milk when they are away.
Other Duties
CLEs may also handle breastfeeding-related questions via phone during the day, and if the breastfeeding clinic has a "drop-ins welcome" policy, she may meet with women to troubleshoot malfunctioning breast pumps, weigh babies to check for adequate milk intake, or rent hospital-grade pumps and other breastfeeding supplies to breastfeeding mothers and their families.
CLEs may also be expected to take part in Labor and Delivery staff meetings, meeting of facility or local breastfeeding task forces, and create and maintain relationships with other social services organizations.
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