BREASTFEEDING & MIXED FEEDING

Nicole conducts a thorough assessment of mother and baby to provide evidence-based feeding guidance that meets a mother at her goals, for a range of concerns, including (not limited to):

• Breastfeeding education before baby arrives (including expressing colostrum) 
• Sore nipples/breasts
• Low and over supply
• Infant allergies and intolerances (with assessment of mother's diet)
• Positioning and attachment
• Mastitis, thrush, vasospasm, white spot
• Breast refusal, bottle aversions
• Fussy babies 
• Sleep and settling
• ​Mixed feeding
• Understanding newborn behaviour
• Introduction of solids & weaning 
• Expressing
• Return to work

Nicole works in collaboration with specialists and other health professionals, as required, to support patient care (with consent).