Polly Gannon, also known as the “baby whisperer” by families and pediatricians, is one of the most requested newborn care specialist and lactation educator in Los Angeles. With over 25 years of experience working in families’ homes, pediatric offices, hospitals and even the NICU, Polly has a wealth of experience, knowledge, advice, and support for parents of newborns, infants, and toddlers about all things related to feeding, sleeping, care and behavior. 

She has years of experience teaching classes in labor and delivery, mommy and me, newborn care, and lactation. In addition, Polly helps parents through pregnancy, surrogacy, and adoption from infancy through the first 5 years of life. 

Polly Gannon is certified by the Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA) as a Trained Parent Educator and The Academy of Certified Birth Educators (ACBE) as a Lactation and Childbirth Educator. 

She is a proud mom of five children—three daughters and two sons, as well as a grandmother of two grandsons. When Polly is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family, hosting game nights and attending sporting events, especially her son’s varsity football games. Polly feels blessed to work in a unique field where she can help parents navigate and conquer the unknown. 

Complimentary Services for Patients Calabasas Pediatrics Include:

Lactation Educator (excellent at all things breastfeeding including–
positioning, latching, scheduling, increasing supply, pumping,
supplementing, assisting with block ducts, sore nipples and preventing
breast infections.)

Bottle Feeding (including supplementing, formula feeding, tips and tricks).
Introduction to solid foods and infant and toddler feeding.

Sleep scheduling for birth through 5 years (including baby cues,
personalized schedule/wake windows/sleep times, healthy routine, sleep
regression).

Potty Training (teaching parents timing, language and how to make it happen).

Teaching age-appropriate developmental play and toy recommendations

Additional Outside Services Polly Offers:

Nighttime Newborn Care Specialist (Also known as Night Nurse)

In-home private Labor & Delivery and Newborn Care Classes 

In-home Mommy & Me Classes

Texting with Polly packages available