Our Lactation Consultant is certified with the International Board of Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and has extensive experience in helping post-partum women on their breastfeeding journey.
We offer advice and practical treatment to assist in breastfeeding issues that commonly arise such as:
- Blocked ducts and lumps in the breast
- Mastitis (local breast pain, redness, swelling, fever and tiredness)
- Latch problem
- Nipple pain, cracked nipple
- Inverted, flat and non-protractile nipples
- Yeast infection (thrush); other infections
- Low milk supply and oversupply
- Breast refusal; Nipple confusion
- Usage of lactation aids, e.g. breast pump, nipple shields, breast shells, etc.
- Infant anatomy issues, such as ankyloglossia (tongue-tie), cleft lip/palate, high-arched palate
We offer breastfeeding advice, support and practical management to both mother and, if necessary, baby at different stages of breastfeeding. Management includes:
- Manual therapy for treating blocked milk ducts and breast lumps
- Use of therapeutic ultrasound to unblock blocked milk ducts and decrease inflammation
- Breast taping techniques to improve lymphatic drainage
- Pre-natal breastfeeding education and breast assessment
- Advice and education on how to prevent risk factors of breastfeeding issues
- Feeding advice including frequency, sign for sufficient intake, supply management
- Latch assessment; infant assessment if necessary
- Management of nipple pain, cracked nipple and nipple infection
- Introduction on the correct use of lactation aids
