Lactation Clinic

Exclusive breastfeeding is the important foundation of a child’s health and intelligence. RS Pondok Indah Group presents Lactation Clinic as a form of commitment in supporting exclusive breastfeeding.


Our Lactation Clinic’s medical team is supported by a group of doctors, who are certified as breastfeeding counselor by IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) certifications. RS Pondok Indah – Pondok Indah is the first and only hospital in Indonesia to receive the IBCLC Award in 2020, a recognition given by The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) and The International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA).


RS Pondok Indah Group’s Lactation Clinic holds 7 breastfeeding contact principles recommended by WHO to prepare for breastfeeding process since pregnancy.

  1. Introduction to basic mechanism of breastfeeding in week 28 of gestation period 
  2. Material consolidation and family preparedness discussion in week 36 of gestation period
  3. Skin to skin contact or early initiation of breastfeeding during delivery
  4. Guidance on proper breastfeeding positions for both lying or sitting condition (depends on the mother’s condition) and proper latching-on and suckling on recent days after delivery
  5. Common challenge identification and giving support for mother and father to keep breastfeeding, within 1 week after delivery
  6. Observation of the baby’s development and mother’s health 1 month after delivery
  7. Monitoring and preparation for the mother to return to work within 2 months after delivery


Next upcoming contacts are adjusted to the mother’s and father’s needs related to breastfeeding.


Lactation Doctor Schedule at RS Pondok Indah

The lactation doctor schedule at RS Pondok Indah outpatient clinic is 7.00 AM - 8.00 PM, providing flexibility to make doctor appointments according to your time availability. 


To book an appointment, please visit the Lactation Doctors page on our website or contact our 24-hour Call Centre:


For further information please contact Patient Relations:


Conditions

  • Pregnant women and nursing mothers who need education about the importance of breastfeeding and/or preparation for early initiation of breastfeeding (IMD)
  • Has difficulty in breastfeeding
  • Cannot express breast milk
  • Nipple soreness
  • Swollen breasts
  • Reduced quantity of breast milk


Treatments We Offer


Consultation on Breastfeeding Technique

You can consult directly with our lactation counselors to get a variety of information about breastfeeding according to WHO recommendations. The Lactation Clinic can help you in the following matters:

  • Education on the benefits of breastfeeding and the importance of early initiation of breastfeeding (IMD) for pregnant women
  • How to successfully give 6 months of exclusive breastfeeding
  • The right way of latching so that the breastfeeding process goes well
  • Identify the various breastfeeding obstacles and their solutions
  • Education on the management of breast milk expression, especially for working mothers
  • Tips for expressing breast milk by hand and tools
  • Education about the importance of supports from husband and close relatives
  • Education on indications of babies with enough supply of breast milk
  • Treatment of nipple soreness
  • Tips for improving the quality and quantity of breast milk
  • Counseling on the provision of complementary foods according to WHO recommendations with a certified counselor


Early Initiation of Breastfeeding

An important step in starting the breastfeeding process because it really helps the continuation of offering exclusive breastfeeding and the period of breastfeeding. The IMD process is carried out within the first hour since the baby is born.


Breast Care

Massage and breast care can help release the oxytocin hormone, which helps increase and strengthens breastfeeding, as well as makes breast tissue firmer. The breast care services that we provide also include proper breast care education after delivery and during the breastfeeding period.


Location of Service Availability


Pondok Indah Hospital - Pondok Indah

  • Breastfeeding Technique Consultation
  • Early Breastfeeding Initiation (EBI)
  • Breast Care


RS Pondok Indah - Puri Indah

  • Breastfeeding Technique Consultation
  • Early Breastfeeding Initiation (EBI)
  • Breast Care


Pondok Indah Hospital - Bintaro Jaya

  • Breastfeeding Technique Consultation
  • Early Breastfeeding Initiation (EBI)
  • Breast Care


Contacts


RS Pondok Indah - Pondok Indah, 1st Floor

Appointment: Call Centre (62-21) 765 7525 Ext. 2

Information: Patient Relations at RS Pondok Indah - Pondok Indah

Telephone: (62-21) 765 7525 Ext. 1300/1312

Email: cr.pondokindah@rspondokindah.co.id

Patient Relations Operating Hours:

  • Monday-Friday: 10.00 AM - 05.00 PM
  • Saturday: 08.00 AM - 01.30 PM


RS Pondok Indah - Puri Indah, 7th Floor

Appointment: Call Centre (62-21) 2569 5200 Ext. 2

Information: Patient Relations at RS Pondok Indah - Puri Indah

Telephone: (62-21) 2569 5200 Ext. 1200

Email: cr.puriindah@rspondokindah.co.id

Patient Relations Operating Hours:

  • Monday-Friday: 10.00 AM - 05.00 PM
  • Saturday: 10.00 AM - 02.00 PM


RS Pondok Indah - Bintaro Jaya, 2nd Floor

Appointment: Call Centre (62-21) 8082 8888 Ext. 2

Information: Patient Relations at RS Pondok Indah - Bintaro Jaya

Telephone: (62-21) 8082 8888 Ext. 1500/1501

Email: cr.bintarojaya@rspondokindah.co.id

Patient Relations Operating Hours:

  • Monday-Friday: 09.30 AM - 04.30 PM
  • Saturday: 09.30 AM - 02.30 PM