Includes:

• Feeding Assessment: Observe a complete feeding session—either breast or bottle—to evaluate technique, latch and milk transfer.
• Personalized Feeding Plan: Based on the assessment, a tailored feeding plan will be created to address individual needs and goals.
• Latch Assistance: Guidance on how to achieve and maintain a comfortable and effective latch, with hands-on support if needed.
• Positioning Techniques: Demonstration and practice of various breastfeeding positions, such as cross-cradle, football hold, and side-lying, to enhance comfort and ease of feeding.
• Education: Information and counselling on breastfeeding, milk supply management, expressing breast milk, dealing with breast or nipple pain, and resolving feeding challenges.
• Support for Special Circumstances: Advice for mothers with flat or inverted nipples, surgical wounds (post-caesarean), twins, preemies, or babies with medical concerns.
• Dealing with Medical Issues: Addressing issues like low milk supply, breast infections, engorgement, sore nipples, and feeding difficulties due to tongue-tie or lip-tie.
• Guidance for Pumping & Returning to Work: Support for integrating pumping routines and preparing to breastfeed while managing work-life balance.
• Emotional Support: Continuous encouragement, reassurance, and confidence-building throughout the breastfeeding journey.
• Follow-Up Care: Ongoing support, check-ins, and adjustments to the feeding plan as needed.

Additional Recommendations for Appointment Preparation:

• Bring a list of current medications, herbal supplements, and vitamins.
• Carry any feeding aids, such as pillows, nipple shields, breast pumps, or bottles.
• Have the baby’s health record on hand for reference.