Amaya McKoy
NCCC Lactation Consultant @ UNC Health | Community and Hospital Health Advocate
- Role
- Nccc Lactation Consultant at UNC Health
- Location
- Durham, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Amaya McKoy
I am a health educator who enjoys all facets of maternal-child health. I have experience…
Experience
Nccc Lactation Consultant
May 2025 — Present · Chapel Hill, NC, US
Provide extensive support to families in the small baby unit to ensure they achieve their feeding goals Coordinate a pumping support group to provide encouragement and counseling to parents within the unit Assess patients’ lactation needs and provide evidence-based clinical support Collaborate with the Mother-Baby lactation team to provide well-rounded support to any breastfeeding/chestfeeding dyad within the hospitalCounsel lactating mothers on an inpatient, NICU,PICU, and CICUProvide lactation consultation and education toindividuals and groups of staffAssess patient; provide care plan, education, anddischarge planning for lactating motherAssist team in the utilization of research andevidence-based practiceEvaluate the effectiveness of implemented interventions, adjusting care plans as needed based on progress toward desired goalsProvide breastfeeding education to new lactation consultants and nurses by providing guidance on best practices and sharing valuable experiences from years of professional practiceImprove patient outcomes by providing comprehensive lactation support and education to new mothers
Education
Heide Trask High School
High School
2009 — 2013
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Graduate Certificate, Human Lactation Pathway 2 Program
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Bachelor of Science (BS), Public Health Education
Skills
- Leadership Development
- Customer Service
- Research
- Pediatric Cpr
- Higher Education
- Teamwork
- Event Planning
- Social Networking
- Leadership
- Adult Cpr
- Public Speaking
- Time Management
- Fundraising
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