Lauren Hughes, MD
Pediatrician
2870 W 47th Ave Kansas City KS, 66103About
Dr. Hughes is a pediatrician, breastfeeding medicine physician, and mom of three. She recently opened Kansas City's first pediatric direct primary care clinic! Her model is designed to remove barriers and allow families direct access to her. As a membership model, her patients get her cell phone number and can reach her 24/7. She can text, video chat, email, or see her patients the same or next day! Home visits are also an option. Her patients also have access to wholesale labs, imaging, and tests. As an IBCLC, she offers breastfeeding support as a bonus service to all her patients and is trained in both anterior and posterior tongue tie diagnosis and release. If you want accessible, affordable pediatric care, then Bloom is for you!
Education and Training
KUMC MD 2017
Pittsburg State University B.S. 2013
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Paced Bottle Feeding
What is paced bottle feeding?Do you hold your baby in your arm or lay them on a flat surface to feed them? Uh oh!! Paced bottle feeding is the best way for ALL infants who get a bottle, regardless if it’s breastmilk or formula.Why is paced bottle feeding important?...
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