We offer same day appointments
for our patients.
Call us at 413-420-2200
to learn more.

Our mission at the Holyoke Health Center is to "Improve the health of our patients through affordable, quality health care and comprehensive community-based programs to create a healthy community."

Holyoke Breastfeeding Resource Center

COVID-19 IMPORTANT INFORMATION

To assure the safety of our patients and staff during COVID-19, in person breastfeeding consults will be limited to scheduled provider visits ONLY effective April 1, 2020. The Holyoke Breastfeeding Resource Center continues to welcome phone consults for breastfeeding support and questions, call (413) 420 - 2862 and a member of the health center staff or one of our community partners will follow up with you.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) continue to recommend breastfeeding for all babies. Moms who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 should take special precautions, as noted below:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/pregnancy-breastfeeding.html

The Holyoke Breastfeeding Resource Center provides breastfeeding support and individual lactation consultations (on the phone or in person) for patients of the Holyoke and Chicopee Health Centers. The goal of the Holyoke Breastfeeding Resource Center, in collaboration with our community partners, is to improve the continuity of breastfeeding care for women and their families.

Location:
Holyoke Health Center

230 Maple Street

2nd Floor inside of Pediatrics

Call (413) 420 - 2862 to speak to our Certified Lactation Counselor

 

For more information on breastfeeding resources and services in Massachusetts, please visit www.mass.gov/dph/breastfeeding.