Feeding history
Review frequency, duration, cues, comfort, equipment, and family goals.
Care & Services / Lactation & Feeding Support
Help your baby feed, grow, and thrive
Feeding is both nutrition and a relationship. We help families evaluate feeding, growth, comfort, and practical next steps for breastfeeding, pumping, bottle feeding, formula feeding, or a combination.
ForChildren, teens & families
ApproachThoughtful, connected pediatric care
AppointmentsSchedule online or call 720-941-1778
Care built around your child
Care built around the whole child
Early feeding can bring questions about latch, milk transfer, supply, pumping, bottle use, formula, weight gain, pain, spit-up, or how to combine feeding methods. Support begins with the baby’s health and growth, the caregiver’s health and goals, and what is sustainable for the family.
Routine feeding support is available during pediatric visits, and dedicated lactation appointments may be scheduled. Confirm clinician availability and the appropriate appointment type when scheduling.
How this care can help
Start with the concern. We will help organize what comes next.
Growth & transfer
Connect weight and growth with what happens during and after feeds.
Practical options
Discuss breastfeeding, pumping, bottles, formula, or a combined plan without judgment.
Follow-up
Identify what to watch, when to return, and whether another evaluation may help.
A clear next step
A clear plan for what comes next
Call promptly for difficulty waking to feed, repeated forceful or green vomiting, breathing or color changes during feeds, signs of dehydration, worsening jaundice, fever in a young infant, or concern that a baby is not getting enough to eat. Emergency symptoms require emergency care.
A member of your care team
Alyssa Melber, MD, FAAP
Pediatrician
Board-certified pediatrician who enjoys caring for children of all ages, with a special interest in newborn care and supporting families as their children grow.
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Helpful before your visit
Questions families often ask.
Schedule on MyChart, or call our office if you’re unsure which appointment best fits your child’s needs.
Will we be pressured to feed one way?
The clinical goal is safe nutrition, growth, caregiver health, and a workable family plan.
Can support happen at a newborn visit?
Often, yes. A dedicated visit may be recommended when more time or follow-up is needed.
Should I bring my pump or bottles?
Ask when scheduling. Bringing the equipment you use may help the team understand the concern.
Ready when your family is
Start with a conversation.
Schedule on MyChart or call our office if you need help choosing the right visit or preparing for your child.