Our International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Emily Hannaman, is able to help with breastfeeding issues such as:
- Assess for blocked ducts, mastitis, thrush, engorgement, and other breastfeeding-related conditions
- Helping Breastfed Babies with Special Needs and Prematurity
- Counsel mothers about emotional and physical barriers to breastfeeding, including postpartum depression or a difficult start
- Develop an individualized feeding plan to help overcome breastfeeding challenges
- Assess the infant’s sucking and coordination at the breast, nipple pain, breast discomfort, slow or sleepy feeds
- Advice on the safety and impact of medications, medical procedures and diseases on breast milk and breastfeeding
- Helping families achieve their breastfeeding goals and answering any questions or concerns
- Helps increase milk production and determine the cause of a possible low supply
- Help mothers with medical problems to breastfeed
- Information on the benefits of breastfeeding for mother and baby
- Introduction of the bottle, return to work, teething and weaning
- Take weighted feeds during visits to see a snapshot of how much baby is latching on
- Prenatal lactation appointment to set goals, answer questions and concerns, and what to expect in the first few weeks
- Provide a full feeding assessment, including positioning and locking advice
- Provide guidance to pumping mums, including pump selection, use and replacement
- Provide referrals to trusted healthcare professionals as needed
- Troubleshoot pump output, schedule, pump adjustment, and function
- Weaning a breast shield
Lactation specialists can also help feed premature babies or infants with physical or neurological disabilities. Whatever your setback, your advisor can work directly with you to develop a personalized solution.
