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Rose Duffy Lactation - New Parent, New Baby

Niles, IL 60714

(847) 416-6208

rose@roseduffylactation.com

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NEW MOTHER NEW BABY

THERAPIES & SERVICES

Lactation support

Lactation consultant (IBCLC)

Infant occupational therapy

POSTPARTUM CONCERNS, CHALLENGES & CONDITIONS

Flat or inverted nipples

Induced lactation

Latch or positioning challenges

Mastitis / clogged ducts

Milk supply concerns

Multiples breastfeeding

Pain with breastfeeding

Neck/back pain from breastfeeding

Pumping support & return to work

NEWBORN CONCERNS, CHALLENGES & CONDITIONS

Colic / excessive crying

Gas pains and constipation

Reflux

Tongue tie assessment

Body tightness or asymmetry

Head shape (Plagiocephaly)

Neck preference (Torticollis)

COVERAGE & PAYMENT OPTIONS

HSA/FSA eligible services

Insurance accepted

Insurance reimbursement guidance available

Sliding scale / reduced fee / free services

SERVICES IN NUTSHELL

We provide lactation care through the lens of an occupational therapist, helping you integrate lactation and infant feeding into the fabric of your family's life.

MORE ABOUT US

Lactation Services

Initial lactation visit

Your initial lactation visit includes a comprehensive feeding assessment of both parent and baby, integrating Rose’s expertise in occupational therapy and lactation to address positioning, latch, milk production and intake, and the feeding relationship as whole. A screening of the baby’s overall functioning including physical development, oral skills, and state regulation is always included and informs the feeding plan and individualized recommendations. For most families, lactation visits which include education, guidance, and continued support, are often all that’s needed to help meet feeding goals.

When a baby has more complex needs – such as oral motor challenges, strong refusals or aversions, body tension, or developmental differences – occupational therapy intervention may be beneficial. Alongside individualized lactation support, Rose can offer and provide OT services directly to Baby to support feeding and development.

Assessment

During an infant feeding and lactation assessment, we take a complete personal and medical history of both you and your baby, carefully evaluating how feeding is going and considering the many factors that can influence it. We observe a full feeding session and make a thorough assessment, performing a weighted feed if necessary. From there, we provide personalized, practical recommendations to ensure you feel fully supported and truly heard. This is available in-person or via telehealth. 90 mins

Follow Up

Once you are an established client, you are able to schedule a follow up appointment at any point during your lactation journey, to address any additional needs that may pop up. For example: returning to work, pumping, starting solids. 60 min

Common Issues Addressed:

Painful latch
How to know if your baby is getting enough milk
Establishing milk supply
Introducing bottles
Pumping
Returning to work
Starting solids

Virtual or in-person

We offer both in-person and virtual appointments to provide flexibility and meet your needs. In-person appointments are held in the comfort of your own home, and we travel up to 30 mins from Niles, IL.

If you’re unsure which type of appointment is best for your situation or if I travel to your city, please contact me, and I’m happy to guide you in making the best choice for your care.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES WE OFFER

Pregnancy Care

People

Rose Duffy, OTR/L, IBCLC

Lactation consultant, Occupational Therapist

TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS

Rose Duffy, OTR/L, IBCLC – Founder

About

After having my son in 2021, during the pandemic, I faced my own struggles with postpartum depression and anxiety. It didn’t help that the grief of losing my mom was bubbling over. When my son was just 13 weeks old, I reached a breaking point, and my aunt came to my rescue. She didn’t do anything complicated—she just mothered me. I held my baby, and she held me, helping me foster a sense of self-confidence and newfound identity as a parent.

At Rose Duffy Lactation PLLC, we want to help you foster your self efficacy as a parent. Just like my aunt did for me, sometimes it takes someone to hold space for you—so you can find your strength, your confidence, and your own way forward.

In terms of clinical experience, I have over ten years working as an occupational therapist (OT). My experience as an OT included supporting adults who had complex medical conditions – whether that be physical or mental in nature. I spent many of those client interactions with those living with terminal illness or nearing end-of-life. Currently I am a pediatric OT, picking up clients through the Early Intervention Program in Illinois.

I believe birth and death are two sides of the same coin. This unique background allows me to bring a deep compassion and trauma-informed approach to the perinatal world, supporting new families through complex emotions, grief, and major life transitions.

Qualifications and Memberships

Licensed and Registered Occupational Therapist in the State of Illinois with a Master’s of Science in Occupational Therapy
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Board Member of the Northern Illinois Lactation Consultant Association
CPR Certified from the American Heart Association
Member of the Illinois Occupational Therapy Association