Dr. Amy Schecter, MD, MS, IBCLC, FABM
A Physician. A Lactation Consultant. A Mother Who Gets It.
Breastfeeding can be one of the most beautiful, yet challenging parts of caring for a baby. Dr. Schecter understands this, not only as a highly trained physician, but also as a mother of four, including three babies with tongue-ties.
Her mission is simple: to help families feed their babies with less pain, more confidence, and real, personalized support.
About Dr. Schecter
Dr. Amy Schecter is both a physician and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) with over 15 years of experience helping families navigate breastfeeding and infant feeding challenges. She is a Fellow of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine and serves as adjunct teaching faculty for medical students at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Dr. Schecter also mentors interns training to become certified IBCLCs, reflecting her commitment to advancing breastfeeding education and care.
Dr. Schecter specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of tethered oral tissues (tongue and lip ties), providing precise in-office frenotomy procedures when needed. She also has extensive experience helping families with a wide range of feeding issues, including:
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Low milk supply
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Slow infant weight gain
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Breast and nipple pain
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Mastitis, breast abscess, blebs, thrush, & vasospasm
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Inducing lactation in non-gestational parents
Her approach combines medical expertise and advanced lactation training to deliver thorough, personalized care that gets to the root of feeding difficulties.
Beyond her credentials, Dr. Schecter is also a mother of four, including three children who had tongue ties. She knows firsthand the stress and worry parents can feel when feeding isn't going as planned. This personal experience fuels her compassionate, non-judgmental approach. She understands that every family is unique and supports families according to their individual feeding goals, challenges, and values.
Breastfeeding Medicine of NJ
At Breastfeeding Medicine of NJ, Dr. Schecter and her team offer inclusive, affirming care that meets parents where they are. Whether you hope to exclusively breastfeed, combination feed, pump and bottle feed, induce lactation, or simply get through the early days with less pain and worry, we’ll help you find the approach that works for you.
We look forward to partnering with you to address your needs and help you meet your personal feeding goals.
