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Mission Statement~
The purpose of Vital Choice Inc. is to enhance the well-being of people in New York including prenatal mothers, babies and children by promoting importance of healthy food choices, optimal nutrition and breastfeeding based on reliable and updated study~ Nikki Katsuki- International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Nutritionist, the owner of Vital Choice Inc.
Our current services
～Lactation Home Visit Care～
Nikki Katsuki, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) will visit your home after birth to observe and support improving your current breastfeed_ing issues and concerns.
Most common concerns after birth: severe engorgement, sore and cracked nipples, insufficient or sucpicious about milk production, slow weight gain, improper latch on, improper nursing positions, nipple confusion, nipple refusal, formula addiction, etc....
Consultation includes (1.5-2hours) :
Assessment & guidance: to obtain medical and breastfeeding history of mother and baby, Latching and positioning observance and assistance, baby's weight measurement (baby's scale will be brought), analysis of breastfeeding problems,
and oral guidance for improvement
Lactation care plan: From this assessment, Lactation consultant and mother will create a written plan to follow so
that mother can meet her breastfeeding goals.
Visiting area: Queens, Long Island (Nassau County), Manhattan
*Please click here and please dont' hegitate to ask any inquiry to Nikki, and when I respond, I will also inform you my next possible visiting schedule and fee. (I will respond to you within 24 hours)
Most common concerns after birth: severe engorgement, sore and cracked nipples, insufficient or sucpicious about milk production, slow weight gain, improper latch on, improper nursing positions, nipple confusion, nipple refusal, formula addiction, etc....
Consultation includes (1.5-2hours) :
Assessment & guidance: to obtain medical and breastfeeding history of mother and baby, Latching and positioning observance and assistance, baby's weight measurement (baby's scale will be brought), analysis of breastfeeding problems,
and oral guidance for improvement
Lactation care plan: From this assessment, Lactation consultant and mother will create a written plan to follow so
that mother can meet her breastfeeding goals.
Visiting area: Queens, Long Island (Nassau County), Manhattan
*Please click here and please dont' hegitate to ask any inquiry to Nikki, and when I respond, I will also inform you my next possible visiting schedule and fee. (I will respond to you within 24 hours)
～Monthly Classes at Little Neck office～
Eating for two-Prenatal class for nutrition: the first Saturday of every month
Fee: 30
Time: 1:30-2:30pm
Prenatal class for breastfeeding: the second Saturday of every month
Fee: 30
Time: 1:30-2:30pm
Starting solid foods for baby with success: the third Saturday of every month
Fee: 30
Time: 1:30-2:30pm
How to feed a toddler and preschooler-the perfect "shoku-iku"(sub topic: feeding a picky eater)
: the fourth Saturday of every month
Fee: 30
Time: 1:30-2:30m
Indivisual counseling=topics vary such as infant feeding, child eating, pregnant nutrition, and breastfeeding 1 session 30min, $30, needs an appointment in advance
Fee: 30
Time: 1:30-2:30pm
Prenatal class for breastfeeding: the second Saturday of every month
Fee: 30
Time: 1:30-2:30pm
Starting solid foods for baby with success: the third Saturday of every month
Fee: 30
Time: 1:30-2:30pm
How to feed a toddler and preschooler-the perfect "shoku-iku"(sub topic: feeding a picky eater)
: the fourth Saturday of every month
Fee: 30
Time: 1:30-2:30m
Indivisual counseling=topics vary such as infant feeding, child eating, pregnant nutrition, and breastfeeding 1 session 30min, $30, needs an appointment in advance
Eat Smart, Live Smart~message from Nikki
Breast milk.....one of the best vital food choices for your baby
Have you ever wondered how much people spend money for formula for the baby's first year in the U.S.? It is approximately over $2,500 just on the formula, which does not count the bottles and any other supplies related to formula feeding. In addition, people don't even realize how much time they spend to prepare formula every day. The composition of formula is far from its human milk, which has full of antibodies and beneficial nutrients. On the other hand, breastfeeding is costless, no need of preparation, most natural and perfect shoku-iku for your baby, and has such a reliable long long history, which must have begun when the very first man and woman had their very first baby. Benefits of breastfeeding is almost uncountable...........
Eating for two
Better nutrition is vital for all pregnancies including for a woman who carries twin babies. Once you are pregnant, you've already started "shokiku~healthy eating habit" for your baby. Your baby eats your foods through placenta. The baby could even sense the foods that you eat every day. There are many essential nutrients and foods should be avoided you need to know about during pregnancy in addition to adequate weight gain and total calorie requirement. In addition, changes in your body may result in temporary health problems such as constipation, nausea and vomiting, heartburn and gestation diabetes, and eating certain foods in right amount helps cure those condiitons.
Better nutrition is vital for all pregnancies including for a woman who carries twin babies. Once you are pregnant, you've already started "shokiku~healthy eating habit" for your baby. Your baby eats your foods through placenta. The baby could even sense the foods that you eat every day. There are many essential nutrients and foods should be avoided you need to know about during pregnancy in addition to adequate weight gain and total calorie requirement. In addition, changes in your body may result in temporary health problems such as constipation, nausea and vomiting, heartburn and gestation diabetes, and eating certain foods in right amount helps cure those condiitons.
Shoku-iku （食育）: Step up to healthy food choices
The word of "shoku-iku" is the food terminology in Japanese, which means to aquire healhy eating habits through childhood. Unfortunately, in the recent western society, many children pick up unhealthy lifestyles including eating junk foods which offer no nutritional value for adequate growth and development, lack of exercise, watching TV for long hours.... these unhealthy choices lead to high rate of overweight in children, and being overweight will be associated with many health problems such as type II diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and psychosocial risk etc...and many children have other nutrition-related risks such as anemia and failure to thrive and other nutrition deficiencies. The key for successful "shoku-ku" is the parents, who are the "shoku-iku leaders" in a household. Once they learn process and knowledge about "shoku-iku" through professional nutritionist, they will naturally make their kids feel comfortable and closed to the daily healthy meals.
The word of "shoku-iku" is the food terminology in Japanese, which means to aquire healhy eating habits through childhood. Unfortunately, in the recent western society, many children pick up unhealthy lifestyles including eating junk foods which offer no nutritional value for adequate growth and development, lack of exercise, watching TV for long hours.... these unhealthy choices lead to high rate of overweight in children, and being overweight will be associated with many health problems such as type II diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and psychosocial risk etc...and many children have other nutrition-related risks such as anemia and failure to thrive and other nutrition deficiencies. The key for successful "shoku-ku" is the parents, who are the "shoku-iku leaders" in a household. Once they learn process and knowledge about "shoku-iku" through professional nutritionist, they will naturally make their kids feel comfortable and closed to the daily healthy meals.
We are here for you
Your child trusts you and you are the first one she runs to when she need to eat, she gets hurt, and she needs to be loved. Your child also entrusts you with her health and nutrition. It is vital for parents to take the appropriate steps to help their own child make better healthy choices. Breastfeeding helps a baby learn "shoku-iku" naturally. Once children adopt healthy eating habits in their childhood, they can carry it with them into adulthood making it their permanent lifestyle.
We will support and help you how to breatfeed your baby and how to prevent several problems such as engourgement, mastitus, and insuficient milk production etc...
We will guide you and your child how to make vital food choices to be healthier and happier....
Vital Choice Inc. supported by Professional Nutritionist and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) provides you not only breastfeeding and nutrition counselings for mothers but also solid feeding for infants, healthy eating counseling for children based on each one's needs, lifestyle and cultural background.
Nikki Katsuki, owner of Vital Choice Inc.
