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“…finding a good pediatrician is really important. It’s because of [this] we were able to discover Luca’s milk allergy so quickly.” – Luca’s mom, Meghan Luca was diagnosed [with cow milk protein intolerance, GERD and soy allergy] at 3 weeks when Dr. Kelly Brower decided to test his stool for blood, which came back positive. This, along with other symptoms he was experiencing like low weight gain, inconsolable crying and excessive loose stools, confirmed the diagnosis. In those early weeks, we saw Dr. Brower once or twice a week for weight checks and lactation support.  We have received nothing but exceptional care from Dr. Brower. We were so fortunate to see her for Luca’s first appointment after bringing him home. During that visit, she took the time to answer all our new-parent questions and even helped me with my breastfeeding challenges. I was struggling to get Luca to latch, and […]

“Knowing you have a provider like Dr. Brower in your corner will make all the difference.” — Anthony’s Mom, Lindsey As a first-time parent, I struggled a great deal with feeling capable and confident with breastfeeding my son [Anthony]. I was unsure about all of it — whether he was getting the nutrients he needed, whether breastfeeding was comfortable for him, and if there was anything I could be doing differently as a mom to make him feel fed and safe. While receiving postpartum care at the hospital, I was given a ton of support by a multitude of professionals. Nurses, lactation consultants and the hospital pediatrician all offered tips and tricks for how to support a good latch and know whether my baby was fed. The problem was, most of the information given was wildly different between providers, and at times conflicting with what I was told earlier in […]