Danielle Fairres, BSN, RN, CLC

lactation

expertise

clinical nutrition and lactation

bio

Danielle is responsible for providing safe, family-centered patient care by assessing, implementing, and evaluating lactation goals for breastfeeding/chest-feeding, as well as for the pumping parent. She collaborates with patient's parents/significant others to help reach desired lactation goals. Danielle was a NICU nurse at Dayton Children's for 17 years before becoming a certified lactation counselor.

Please schedule your child below for an appointment. If you have multiple infants, please schedule each child individually. We request the breastfeeding or pumping parent also attend the appointment.

education and training

undergraduate degree: Eastern Michigan University for BSN
board certification: Ohio Board of Nursing, obtained CLC through the Healthy Children's Project in 2021

get to know me

I chose my specialty because...

breastfeeding is known to have great benefits for both mother and infant but also can be challenging in the beginning. Having the right support can make all the difference in terms of how long one continues to breastfeed or pump for.

I like working with kids because...

being able to help children (and their families) is one of the most rewarding jobs I can think of!

I chose to work at Dayton Children's because...

I find it a blessing to be able to go to work and help provide care to children.

Dayton Children's is special because...

as a parent who has children with special needs, having a local children's hospital, so close to home, who offers a wide variety of specialties provides a sense of comfort.