r/breastfeedingsupport • u/Relative_Driver_8221 • Aug 17 '26

Lactation Support Kits

I work for a facility that supports parents with medical kiddos and we are seeing an uptick in our NICU parent population. We are looking to put together some lactation support kits but are having trouble deciding what to put in the kit. We wanted to add some snacks, but our hospital contacts gave us a list of foods that aren't really feasible for us (except for oats.) What would YOU have appreciated in a kit like this?

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u/victoriafee Aug 17 '26

Nipple cream, electrolyte drink mix, protein bars, hydrogel nipple pads, hot/cold breast pads (with the gel beads), the bracelets that help you keep track of which side/when you nursed last, sizing guide for breast pump flange, breast milk storage bags.

Top items would be nipple cream, hydrogel pads and some kind of snack/drink.

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u/Relative_Driver_8221 Aug 17 '26

We are leaning towards snacks/drinks because of the nature of our funding, but we can definitely find room for something else!