Christine Parker

Head Lactation Consultant RN with over 25 years of clinical experience in maternity units including labor and delivery, postpartum and nursery. Knowledgeable and skilled professional specializing in providing lactation education, support and assistance to new mothers and families. Positive and energetic with excellent follow-up skills and a great understanding of the diverse emotional and psychological response to lactation and parenting.

Manages inpatient and outpatient lactation consults and collaboration. Lead Marshall Birth Center to become designated as a Baby-Friendly Hospital in 2015 and again in 2020. Coordinate and develop breastfeeding training regularly for birth center staff and providers.

Worked with University of California Davis neonatologist and Marshall pediatricians for several years to develop a new NAS (Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome) protocol to help mothers and their infants stay together using a non-pharmacological approach called Eat, Sleep and Console, with excellent results.

Coordinates with community agencies for substance use disorders, mental health and postpartum depression.

Bereavement Coordinator for prenatal loss. Extremely passionate about making sure these families have the best possible experience in such a sad and challenging time.

Takes pride in Marshall's Birth Center staff and their excellent breastfeeding skills and enjoy working everyday to help them develop skills to help parents to achieve their breastfeeding goals.

• Baby-Friendly Designation in 2015 and Re-designation in 2020: The development of Marshall's Feeding Protocol reflecting the 10 steps of the BFHI Guidelines and Criteria, trained all staff and providers to meet BFHI requirements and developed our EPIC breastfeeding charting that is required and helps maintain continuity.
• Developed orientation and ongoing breastfeeding training for all staff and providers
• Development of our NAS protocol and the implementation of the Eat, Sleep and Console NAS assessments with coordination with Marshall Pediatricians. Maintains data reflecting the success of our non-pharmalogic approach to our NAS infants.
• Development of our Bereavement Program within the Birth Center and continued coordination with the ED for miscarriages and infant loss.
• Manages RN/provider Fetal Monitoring module EDU to meet BETA Insurance requirements and participate in the Safety Collaborative monthly meetings that develop tool kits on OB practices
  

• Licensed Registered Nurse
• IBCLC - International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
• NRP
• BLS
• Bereavement Coordinator