Katina Wong, IBCLC, RLC Lactation Consultant
Katina is the mother of three breastfed children and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) in Austin, TX. Her own breastfeeding struggles and the compassionate care she received from lactation consultants over the years led her to discover her passion for helping mothers and babies achieve their feeding goals. She is a proud US Coast Guard Veteran. Katina was born and raised in Guatemala and is fluent in English and Spanish.
Katina's areas of interest include:
- Breast and nipple pain
- Slow infant weight gain
- Tethered oral tissues (lip and tongue tie, oral habilitation)
- Breast refusal
- Exclusive pumping
- Pump flange fitting
- Latch and position
- Nipple shields and supplementary nursing systems
- Low milk supply, supplementation, & pumping
- Baby-led weaning
- Oversupply (hyperlactation)
Education and Training
- B.S. in Marine and Environmental Science, U.S. Coast Guard Academy
- Lactation Educator Counselor, University of California San Diego
- Lactation Consultant Pathway 2 Hybrid Program, University of California San Diego
- Outpatient clinical internship with The Breastfeeding Success Company in Austin, TX
- Inpatient clinical internship at Seton Medical Center Austin
- Outpatient clinical internship at People's Community Clinic Pediatrics Department in Austin, TX
- IBCLC Certification Exam, certification number L-151913
- Continuing education from ILCA, USLCA, Gold Learning, IBCLC Master Class, and more.
Professional Societies
- Member, Central Texas Breastfeeding Coalition (Austin, TX)
- Member, United States Lactation Consultant Association
- Member, International Lactation Consultant Association
- Member, Texas Breastfeeding Coalition
- Member, La Leche League of Texas
