Colette Rix International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
“It is so wonderful, and without doubt, a privilege, to assist you with your feeding challenges. By using my expertise as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, combined with individualised and non-judgmental support, my goal and passion is to empower you to achieve your personal feeding goals.”
ANTENATAL SERVICES
What is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) ?
IBCLCs have met rigorous eligibility standards, passed a professionally developed international certification examination, meet continuing education requirements, and uphold a Code of Professional Conduct. IBCLCs work with breastfeeding families to provide lactation support. Lactation Consultants are required to keep up to date with current research and are said to offer the ‘gold standard’ of breastfeeding support.
IBCLCs can support you with the following:
- Latching issues - Sore Nipples - Tongue-tie assessments - Positions for feeding
- Low milk supply - Poor weight gain - Oversupply - Reflux - Colic - Unsettled babies
- Mastitis and blocked ducts - Medications and feeding - Weaning from top ups
- Combination Feeding
