Sharla Lloyd Halperin, MPH, IBCLC, is an independent lactation care provider serving families across Greater Boston and Eastern Massachusetts. As an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, she offers evidence-based support to breastfeeding, chestfeeding, and lactating parents, with services delivered in clients’ homes or virtually. Her consultations address practical and clinical concerns, including positioning and latch, nipple pain, milk supply, infant weight gain, pumping, bottle introduction, engorgement, plugged ducts, returning to work, weaning, and feeding multiples. She can also help with prenatal preparation, relactation, induced lactation, and other individual feeding goals, referring families to specialists when needed.

Sharla provides private and group prenatal breastfeeding classes, weekly drop-in support group meetings, and follow-up text, phone, and email support after consultations. Her professional services extend to workplace lactation consultations and services, as well as training for health care providers and clinic staff. Gift certificates for consultations are available. She accepts several insurance plans and offers a reduced rate for MassHealth members.