Everyone’s breastfeeding/ chestfeeding and infant feeding goals can look different, and they are all supported at LifeTree Lactation! The goal at LifeTree Lactation is for you and your family to feel that you have a professional on your side offering compassionate, practical, and reliable support for all your specific individual desires about your personal feeding journey with your baby.
Support is offered in person in your own home where you can get the hands on help you need and want. In home support allows us to create plans that work best in your own space using what you already have. It also allows the option to use a lactation scale and provide hands on evaluations. Support is also offered through secure HIPAA compliant virtual video format when needed or requested.
Some of the more common topics that families reach out for include:
- Supply Concerns
- Latching Issues
- Painful Breastfeeding/Pumping
- Exclusive Pumping
- Plugged Ducts/Blebs
- Reoccurring Mastitis
- Thrush/ Yeast Issues
- Inducing Lactation
- Weaning
- Return to Work Plans
- Emotional Support (everyone needs a cheerleader!)
- Premature Births
- NICU Stay Support
- Nighttime Feeding Challenges
- Bottle Feeding/Alternate Feeding
- Breast/Bottle Refusal
- Food Allergy Concerns
- Introducing Solids
- Prenatal Planning
- Baby Registry Review
- Tips and Tricks
Some of the things that may be included in your consult:
- Prenatal Planning
- Review of Medical History
- Feeding Assessment
- Latch Evaluation
- Infant Oral Evaluation
- Weighed Feeding
- Breast Heath Assessment
