The Richmond Breastfeeding Centre is a Referral Clinic
staffed by highly-skilled and experienced Registered Midwives
who specialize in lactation consultation and are IBCLC certified.
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Services are fully covered by MSP if a referral is made by a Midwife, Physician, Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner or Registered Social Worker and
the baby is under 6 weeks old on the day of the appointment.
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Private Pay consultations are available without a referral.
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Prenatal consultations are available when there is a history of feeding problems,
or medical concerns that may impact feeding with a first baby such as twins/multiples, breast surgeries, gestational diabetes, or any anticipated challenges for baby or parent.
Infant Feeding Problems We Help Solve
Latch & Positioning
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painful latch
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nipple damage
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poor milk transfer
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ergonomic problems (carpal tunnel)
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clogged milk ducts
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mastitis
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baby refusing the breast
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poor suck
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baby sliding off, repeated unlatching
Milk Supply
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breast reduction or augmentation surgery
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low milk supply
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slow newborn weight gain
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forceful letdown reflex
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oversupply
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how to pump & store milk
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exclusive pumping
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bottle feeding expressed breast milk
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weaning & returning to work
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milk suppression after infant loss
Other Concerns
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Prenatal consultations available for history of feeding problems, or anticipated problems
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lactation supports for LGBTQ+ families
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co-lactation, chestfeeding, induced lactation
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neonatal jaundice
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tongue & lip tie
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cleft palate
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feeding twins & multiples
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introducing solids
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delayed feeding due to NICU stay
