Lactation visit – midwife

Lactation visit:

• taking an anamnesis – we ask about pregnancy, childbirth and previous feeding of the baby;
• mother’s examination;
• examination of the baby – especially on the assessment of the child’s oral cavity and weight;
• feeding observation
• a proposal for further action and discussion of recommendations

We help with problems related to feeding babies, including:

Difficulties in latching the baby to the breast – baby’s anxiety;

• Difficulty latching on to the breast by the baby;

• Incorrect weight of the child;

• Problems with the child’s digestive system – tummy pain, regurgitation, flatulence;

• Pain while feeding;

• Sores on the nipples;

• Nipple infections;

• Breast pain;

• Breast swelling;

• Inflammation of the breast;

• Fast milk flow;

• hyperlactation;

• a small amount of milk;

• expressing and storing breast milk;

• Determining the safety of drugs during lactation;

• Weaning your baby;

• Mom has anxiety and doubts related to breastfeeding;

We also invite you to meetings during pregnancy – this will help you start breastfeeding properly.