Services
Our Doctors have undergone additional training in clinical breastfeeding and related issues.
We provide patients and health professionals with links to Doctors who have an interest in breastfeeding or who have a higher qualifications in breastfeeding management (IBCLC).
Doctor / IBCLCs may provide services such as:
Antenatal support and planning
Low milk supply
Oversupply, engorgement and overactive let down
Nipple conditions (trauma, infection, vasospasm, dermatitis)
Breast infections (mastitis, thrush)
Slow weight gain in infants
Infant allergies and intolerances
Tongue-ties and oral assessments +/- intervention
Unsettled infants and sleep/settling concerns
Induced lactation in surrogacy/same-sex parents
Care of infants with special needs (prematurity, cardiac conditions, cleft lip/palate)
Care of mothers with medical concerns (diabetes, thyroid, mental health issues, past breast surgery, cancer)
Support for families with multiple births (twins, high order multiples)