Nipple or breast pain during or between feedings should be addressed. Breastfeeding shouldn't be painful.
Does baby pull away during feeds or unable to keep a latch? Let's explore positions and techniques that best suite both you and your baby.
Establishing and maintaining supply is important. Whether concerns are milk supply or infant intake, a plan to address and increase will be established.
Bottle feeding but wanting to transition to breast? Feeding at breast with a nipple shield or supplemental feeding device? Individual goals to be discussed and plan of care developed.
Exclusively pumping, pumping to increase supply, or occasional pumping? Questions on storing or preparing previously frozen breastmilk? Let's discuss goals and create a plan to achieve them.
Questions on maintaining supply and pumping while away from baby or introducing bottles? Every situation is unique and an individualized plan will be addressed.
History of breast surgery....from reduction to augmentation to biopsies. Let's explore goals and address individualized needs.
Adopting or have a surrogate? Breastfeeding or chestfeeding is possible. Interested in reestablishing a previous milk supply?
Concerns production is too much? Uncomfortable before it's time to pump or feed? Let down is difficult for baby to manage? Let's work together to make both you and baby more comfortable.
A little one in the NICU whether it be expected or unexpected? An infant who needs a little more time learning sucking skills? Let's work together to protect, promote, and support your milk supply.
Twins, triplets, or high order multiples? Breastfeeding a toddler and a newborn? A feeding plan to support goals and protect sleep developed.
Questions about preventing or managing any of these? Let's discuss evidence based practices for each.
Consistant pain, shallow latch, or is baby unable to maintain latch? Long feeding times or clicking when feeding? A breastfeeding session observed and thorough assessment of baby performed.
Is baby hard to settle or seems uncomfortable? Let's explore current routine and concerns in order to promote comfort.
A new diagnosis, procedure, or medication concern? Continuous collaboration with all providers involved while keeping feeding goals in mind.
Does baby have a cleft lip or cleft palate? Does baby have a genetic condition? Individualized feeding plan developed specific to your baby's needs.
Is baby slow to feed or not yet back to birth weight? Observation of a feeding session and a feeding plan going forward developed.
Did baby take a bottle early on and now refuses one? Headed back to work and baby refuses to take a bottle? Don't panic! Let's work together and address infant oral function to determine the steps necessary to overcome refusal.
Concerns with signs and symptoms of an allergy in baby or how to eliminate or reintroduce foods in your diet? Let's explore ways to make you both comfortable with diet.
Unsure of when, what kind, and in what order to introduce? Individualized advice specific to each baby and their nutritional needs.
Don't see a concern of yours here? Please reach out, I am here to help with any and all questions or concerns!