Sherita Needom

Sherita has spent 5 years working in L&D and NICU units and 6 years in private practice, including 6 months supporting Air Force families overseas in Japan. She blends evidence-based care with a warm, holistic approach, and always makes sure to explain the why behind every recommendation.

Sherita Needom is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) with 10+ years of experience supporting families through pregnancy, the newborn period, and beyond. She is passionate about providing evidence-based, compassionate, and culturally responsive lactation care that empowers parents to meet their individual feeding goals with confidence. Sherita has spent 5 years providing hospital-based lactation support, caring for healthy newborns, medically complex infants, NICU families, and postpartum parents. For the past five years she has provided personalized in-home and virtual lactation consultations throughout the Chicagoland area. In the last year, she supported the U.S. Air Force overseas, providing pre-natal education, labor & delivery support, inpatient & outpatient support to our deployed airmen and their families. Her clinical expertise includes latch and positioning, pumping and returning to work, bottle feeding, premature infants, NICU transitions, breast refusal, prenatal education, and creating individualized feeding plans that support each family's unique goals. As both a clinician and educator, Sherita is committed to helping families understand the "why" behind recommendations, giving them the knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions. Known for her warm, approachable style and ability to connect with families from diverse backgrounds, Sherita strives to create a judgment-free environment where parents feel heard, encouraged, and empowered.