The aim of the Lactation consultation to to build your knowledge and confidence in feeding your baby. Identifying effective technique, and being in a strong position to ensure you have the skills and awareness of how to self-assess effectiveness of the feeds and how to put it right when things are not going as well as expected. 

Includes:

• Pre-appointment Health Questionnaire
• Postnatal Breast / Bottle feeding discussion and assessment
• Discussion re: Lactation process, method of milk removal, hormonal impact and explanations
• Importance of ongoing skin-to-skin contact and why 
• How to assess, achieve and maintain good possitioning for breastfeeding
• How to assess, achieve and maintain good attachment at the breast for effective milk transfer
• How to know if and when your baby is getting enough milk, what to look for in terms of landmarks and behaviour at the breast
• Maintaining a good milk supply
• Identifying engorgement, implications and how to rectify
• Parents Information booklets to refer back to when needed

Post-consultation follow-ups available

• Reduced rate follow-up appointments (Parents to book if required)
• Text, Phone, Email follow-up (up to 6 weeks)