Arkansas Lactation Services

02/19/2026

Good morning Friends!!
We will be hosting a Mommy & Me class alongside our lovely friends at Arkansas Lactation Services on the 26th at 10:15 am. Please see below for additional details. Don't hesitate to reach out with any questions! We'll see you there!

02/11/2026

Sometimes moms know something isn’t right, even when everyone else says it’s “normal.” We love helping families get real answers, support, and relief so feeding can finally feel manageable.

If you’re struggling with feeding, trust your instincts. You don’t have to figure it out alone! Our team at Arkansas Lactation is here to help. A second opinion might be just what you need to change everything, whether it’s from a lactation consultant or one of our Occupational Therapists.

A huge thank you to this mom for sharing her experience with us 💛

02/07/2026

Feeding is a whole body process that relies on multiple systems working together.

Nervous system 👉🏽 overall regulation (fight or flight vs. rest and digest), coordination, endurance
Musculoskeletal system 👉🏽 posture, stability, range of motion
Oral motor system 👉🏽latch, suck, swallow
Digestive system 👉🏽tolerance, comfort, efficiency

When one system is under stress, feeding often becomes inefficient, uncomfortable, or exhausting, for both baby and parent. For example, if a baby has a head turn preference (musculoskeletal system), their nervous system may become unregulated due to the discomfort trying to latch on their non-preferred side, leading to poor oral suction/seal on that side and more fussiness, impacting their digestive system (think air intake from poor latch). It’s not always “they don’t like to breastfeed,” sometimes their whole system needs to be considered in the feeding picture.

This whole body approach to infant feeding is exactly what our team specializes in. Come see us 🩵

02/04/2026

Calling all mamas with early spring due dates, this one’s for you 🤍

Let’s help you walk into your breastfeeding journey feeling informed, confident, and supported from day one.

Our Prenatal Breastfeeding Group Classes cover everything from preparing for delivery to what those first hours and days postpartum can really look like. We’ll talk through the golden hour and skin-to-skin, hand expression, latching and positioning, how to support milk supply early on, and so much more. Most importantly, we want you to feel empowered to advocate for yourself and your baby. These classes give you space to ask questions, learn the basics, and feel prepared before you bring your little one home.

👉🏽 This class is $5, spots fill quickly, so don’t wait.
👉🏽 February 16th | 6:00–7:15 PM
👉🏽 Held at our Bentonville location: 915 NW 7th Street, Bentonville, AR
👉🏽 Link in bio or visit our website to sign up

01/31/2026

Click the second picture to see how much your baby is supposed to eat per meal!

Guess what? Every baby and every meal is different. When starting solids (and especially when entering the toddler years), your little independent eater may gobble up the whole meal one day and ignore the plate of food the next day. Your most important role? Keep offering a variety of foods, textures, flavors, and seasonings!

Want help with starting solids, understanding choking vs. gagging, or preparing baby-led weaning foods? We have a pediatric dietitian who loves guiding you through this exciting stage! What’s your little one’s favorite food? 🫐🍌🍳 are some common faves!

01/25/2026

What’s normal? Extra freezers overflowing with bags of milk vs. barely one extra bottle of precious liquid gold?

While social media emphasizes that moms should have frozen storehouses of breast milk, this actually is not necessary or normal for moms who nurse exclusively. Women who nurse all the time may need to combine milk from multiple pumps after feeds to get enough to make an extra bottle.

For someone exclusively pumping—in 24 hours, babies need about 24-32 ounces, so this can be divided by the number of pumping sessions to estimate the amount needed per pump. Pumping 8 times a day would require an average of three ounces per pump to reach the daily need. Remember: milk volume generally changes throughout the day and night, as prolactin increases the milk created overnight.

In summary, every woman’s breast milk storage capacity is different, meaning one person pumps two ounces 12 times a day and another person pumps 6-8 ounces a couple times a day. If you are concerned or in doubt, reach out! Your worth as a mama is not based on your milk supply or the size of your freezer stash! ❤️

01/21/2026

01/13/2026

Join us for our Floortime Fun developmental playgroup for babies 0-6 months! We meet on January 27th from 11-12 and cover the following during group:

👉🏽How to be an active participant in playtime with baby
👉🏽Milestones to look for each month
👉🏽Infant massage
👉🏽Baby sign language
👉🏽Oral and gross motor play
👉🏽Activities to do during playtime based on your baby's age
👉🏽Sensory play
👉🏽Time for questions

Our group is led by one of our Occupational Therapists! Come prepared to meet other moms, get your questions answered, and have fun. Spots are limited, so be sure and reserve a spot by filling out our form via link in bio!

60 mins | $10 (spots are limited!)
Bentonville Clinic

See you there!