Postnatal Consultation

A postnatal visit after your baby is born to support your goals and help you through any challenges you may be having. This visit can include topics such as

• An observation and assessment of you and your baby’s feeding technique (breast or bottle)

• Positioning and attachment guidance

• Examination of your breasts (if required), support and information on plugged ducts, mastitis, painful/sore/cracked nipples

• Oral assessment of baby (if required)

• Support with milk supply queries/issues

• Support with breast/bottle refusal

• Weaning from nipple shields

• Support with weight loss/poor feeding

• Specialist guidance with premature babies

• Creating a bespoke feeding plan to support you to reach your goals and overcome any challenges you might be facing

• Weaning breast/back to work

• Introducing solids

• Colic/reflux

• Jaundiced baby

• Expressing

• Mixed feeding