I’m Meredith Young, MS, PA-C, IBCLC, a Physician Assistant and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant specializing in breastfeeding and lactation medicine. I have a master’s degree from Mercy College and more than 8 years of experience practicing in emergency medicine before transitioning to lactation and breastfeeding medicine. I have been an IBCLC since 2018 and ever since then I have cared for lactating parents, infants, and families.

I believe every family deserves respectful, individualized, and affirming care. I work with families of many different backgrounds, identities, structures, and paths to parenthood, and I recognize that there is no single way to build a family or experience lactation, pregnancy, or early parenthood. My goal is to listen first, understand what matters to each individual and family, and develop a plan that fits their goals, circumstances, bodies, relationships, and lived experiences rather than making assumptions about what their family should look like.

I provide LGBTQ+ affirming lactation and breastfeeding/chestfeeding medicine care and welcome LGBTQ+ parents, parents-to-be, and families of all kinds. I have experience supporting families navigating a variety of lactation journeys, including induced lactation, relactation, shared lactation, and other individualized feeding goals. I understand that lactation may be part of a family-building journey that does not follow a traditional pregnancy or postpartum experience, and I strive to provide care that is inclusive, practical, and free from assumptions about gender, anatomy, relationships, or parenting roles.

My current practice is focused exclusively on outpatient lactation medicine. I provide evaluation and ongoing care for lactating parents and infants, as well as prenatal and anticipatory lactation consultations for individuals and families preparing for a new baby or planning for lactation. These consultations can be helpful for families who want to discuss feeding and lactation goals before their baby arrives, including families whose path to parenthood or lactation journey may look different from a traditional pregnancy and postpartum experience.

Earlier in my career, I gained additional clinical experience in inpatient maternity care, NICU lactation support, and teaching prenatal education classes. While these are not my current clinical roles, that experience continues to inform my approach to outpatient care and helps me understand the broader continuum of care for parents and infants.

I have completed additional education in areas including oral rehabilitation and breast/chest pumping and have extensive experience evaluating and addressing lactation concerns. I enjoy helping families understand their options and providing evidence-based information while recognizing that there is no single “right” way to feed a baby. My role is to support each family in reaching their own goals, whether that involves breastfeeding/chestfeeding, pumping, combination feeding, induced lactation, relactation, shared lactation, or another feeding plan.

Professional education and leadership are important parts of my practice. I earned my IBCLC certification in 2018 and have participated in continuing education related to lactation, infant feeding, pumping, and oral function. I have been involved with the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) and have served in leadership within its affiliate special interest group, working to support collaboration and professional networking among healthcare professionals involved in lactation care.

I am particularly passionate about improving access to knowledgeable, evidence-based lactation support across healthcare settings and helping other healthcare professionals better understand how to support lactating patients. I have participated in education and initiatives involving healthcare providers and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Above all, I want patients and families to feel heard, respected, and comfortable bringing their questions and concerns to me. Lactation and infant feeding can be deeply personal, and my role is not to prescribe one “right” way to feed a baby, but to provide evidence-based information, clinical expertise, and compassionate support while helping each individual and family determine what works best for them.