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Infant Feeding &
Lactation Support

Every family’s feeding journey looks different.

As a Speech-Language Pathologist and Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), I provide support that blends infant feeding therapy with lactation consultation to help families navigate feeding with confidence, compassion, and evidence-based guidance.

While traditional lactation services often focus primarily on breastfeeding, my approach recognizes that the baby is also a patient. Successful feeding means supporting both the infant and the caregiver while creating a feeding plan that works for your family.

Whether you choose to breastfeed, pump, bottle-feed, formula-feed, or use a combination of feeding methods, my goal is never to pressure families toward a specific feeding choice. Instead, I provide education, guidance, and support so parents can make informed decisions that align with their goals, values, and lifestyle.

Feeding should feel less overwhelming and more empowering.

Breastfeeding Support

  • Latch and positioning guidance

  • Milk transfer concerns

  • Pain during feeding

  • Feeding efficiency and endurance

  • Breastfeeding after tongue-tie release

  • Return-to-work planning

Bottle Feeding Support

  • Bottle selection recommendations

  • Nipple flow rate guidance

  • Feeding positions

  • Pacing strategies

  • Transitioning between breast and bottle

  • Feeding difficulties related to prematurity or medical complexity

Pumping & Combination Feeding

  • Creating sustainable feeding plans

  • Exclusive pumping support

  • Maintaining supply

  • Building confidence with mixed feeding approaches

Formula Feeding Support

  • Formula selection discussions

  • Bottle-feeding strategies

  • Feeding schedules and volumes

  • Parent education and confidence-building

For infants experiencing feeding challenges, evaluation and treatment may include:

  • Oral motor development

  • Coordination of sucking, swallowing, and breathing

  • Feeding efficiency

  • Reflux-related feeding concerns

  • Prematurity-related feeding challenges

  • Difficulty transitioning between feeding methods

  • Feeding aversion or stressful feeding experiences

Transitioning to Solids

Feeding development doesn't stop after infancy.

I also support families as babies transition to solids beginning around six months of age and continuing throughout the first year of life.

Areas of support include:

  • Signs of readiness for solids

  • Baby-led weaning and traditional feeding approaches

  • Spoon feeding and self-feeding skills

  • Oral motor skill development

  • Food texture progression

  • Introduction of allergenic foods

  • Cup and straw drinking

  • Mealtime routines and family meals

  • Picky eating prevention strategies

A Family-Centered Approach

I believe that fed is best.

My role is not to tell families how they should feed their baby. My role is to help families understand their options, feel supported in their decisions, and develop confidence in feeding their child.

Together, we create practical, individualized feeding plans that prioritize infant growth, safety, caregiver well-being, and positive feeding experiences.

My goal is to help families build positive mealtime experiences while supporting the development of safe and effective feeding skills from infancy through toddlerhood.