lactation consulting

Prior to your initial consultation, we'll ask questions about pregnancy, birth, medical history and mother's and baby's wellbeing including baby's feeding, sleep and growth. This will be made via an online questionnaire through a secure online system to keep all of your information confidential and safe.

A breast exam will help us assess if there are any plugged ducts, engorgement, nipple damage, signs of infection, or any other red flags.

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An oral exam will be performed to assess oral function, possible presence of tethered oral tissues (tongue, lip and buccal ties), suck coordination and strength, and to identify any signs of oral dysfunction. We'll also do a weight check if you're visiting us in the clinic.

We'll assess your baby's feeding, including breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, and feeding with any other devices such as syringes, lactation aids, nipple shields, etc. 

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We will demonstrate techniques for you to improve your baby's feeding, including their latch the breast and teaching you the proper use of your breast pump, nipple shield, lactation aid or any feeding device. We will help you latch your baby on, improve positioning, provide pumping support, offer flange fitting for optimizing pumping sessions and we will demonstrate oral exercises for oral habilitation if necessary.

We will work on your short and long-term goals, difficulties that arise and doubts you may have. We will make a plan that works for you and your family! We will make recommendations based on our findings and send you a document or email with your lactation care plan.  

We will include any necessary referrals and will ask you to keep us posted to see if your situation is improving. Follow up consultations are available virtually and at the comfort of your home.