The Baby Bistro & Boutique breastfeeding shop, on the Norton Healthcare – St. Matthews campus that includes Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital, offers:

• Option to rent a hospital-grade breast pump
• Breast pump pickup at no cost if covered by your insurance
• Breast pumps and parts, breastfeeding bras, nursing pillows and other items that make life easier for breastfeeding moms
• A certified lactation consultant available by appointment to answer questions and educate new moms on how to use breast-pumping equipment
• Breastfeeding services, including individual counseling, breast milk analysis to determine fat and calorie content, and follow-up for infants having trouble gaining weight
• Services for moms with special needs, such as feeding multiples, hearing impairment, vision impairment or needing language interpretation
• Services for babies with special needs

Lactation Services at Baby Bistro & Boutique

• Call (502) 899-6530 to schedule an appointment.
• Arrive with your baby 15 minutes before your appointment.
• Enter through the doors marked “Labor and Delivery” at Norton Medical Plaza 3 – St. Matthews.
• Go to the first floor and follow the signs to the Baby Bistro & Boutique.
• Enter and tell the clerk that you have an appointment for lactation services.
• Baby Bistro & Boutique is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.

What to Bring

• Breastfeeding pillow (hospital pillows are available)
• Breast pump and breast pump kit
• Bottles, nipples and pumped milk or formula (if supplementing)
• Nipple shields or other lactation devices (if using)
• Current log (at least within last 24 hours): number of breastfeedings, pumpings, wet and stool diapers; amount of supplement used and how often
• List of questions or concerns
• A hungry baby (If your baby gets too hungry, feed just enough to calm the baby.)
• We will need to know:
  • If breastfeeding: when you last breastfed and how long your baby was at the breast
  • If giving formula or other supplement: what time you gave it and how much your baby took

Convenient Access to Donor Milk for Your Baby

Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital partners with The Milk Bank to offer families safe donor milk through Milk Express sites, ensuring quick access to pasteurized donor human milk for breastfeeding goals and medical needs.  

The Baby Bistro & Boutique, located on the Norton Healthcare – St. Matthews campus, is an official dispensing site for The Milk Bank, making it easy for families to pick up their orders. By completing the online intake form and selecting Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital as a pickup location, most families receive their milk within 24 hours. This service offers peace of mind and helps babies thrive at home. For more information, call Baby Bistro & Boutique at (502) 899-6530.

Baby Bistro & Boutique

Norton Medical Plaza 3 – St. Matthews
4123 Dutchmans Lane, first floor
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 899-6530

Hours: Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to noon, 1 to 4 p.m.