Services.

Targeted, supportive care for breast pain, inflammation, blocked ducts and recurrent mastitis, with a focus on comfort, feeding support and understanding what’s happening in your body.

This section is about helping you make sense of your symptoms, supporting feeding in a way that feels manageable, and guiding you through appropriate next steps.

Support may include:

• a detailed feeding and breast health assessment

• discussing symptoms and how inflammation can affect feeding

• education around breast care and inflammation management

• support with positioning and milk removal strategies

• guidance on when medical review is important

• coordination with your GP or other health professionals where needed

Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) may be offered where clinically appropriate as part of a broader care plan.

LLLT is a gentle, non-invasive therapy that some families choose to use alongside feeding support and medical care to assist with pain and tissue healing.

Every situation is different. Some families need short-term guidance, others benefit from ongoing support. There is no single “right” path.

The goal is always to help you feel informed, supported, and more comfortable while protecting your feeding relationship and your wellbeing.

A detailed, real-time assessment of how your baby feeds at the breast or bottle, and how they use their tongue, lips, jaw and palate during feeding.

This session looks at:

• coordination and rhythm

• stamina and fatigue during feeds

• latch quality and seal

• milk transfer patterns

• oral movement and strength

• comfort for both you and your baby

Informed by oral motor therapy principles, this assessment helps build a clearer picture of how feeding is working, not just whether milk is being taken.

It can be helpful when:

• feeds are painful or uncomfortable

• your baby seems unsettled, noisy or fatigued when feeding

• feeds are very long or frequent

• progress feels slower than expected

• there are concerns about tongue or lip mobility

• feeding difficulties persist despite other support

The goal is to gently identify patterns that may be contributing to feeding challenges, provide clear education, and guide appropriate next steps or referrals if needed.

There is no pressure toward any particular intervention. Support is always tailored to your baby, your goals, and what feels right for your family.

Balanced, evidence-informed support for families navigating possible tongue or lip ties, from first concerns through to aftercare if a release is chosen.

This section is about helping you understand what’s being observed, what it may mean for feeding and comfort, and what your options are, without pressure or assumptions.

Support may include:

• discussing signs and patterns seen during feeding

• explaining how tongue and lip mobility can affect function

• talking through assessment options and referral pathways

• preparing questions for other health professionals involved in your baby’s care

• supporting informed decision-making that aligns with your values and goals

If your family chooses to proceed with a release, I also offer preparation and oral habilitation support before and after the procedure, including:

• helping your baby prepare for the change in oral movement

• supporting feeding in the early days after release

• education around oral exercises and care

• setting realistic expectations for recovery and progress

Every family’s situation is different. Some choose to pursue further assessment or procedures, others do not. Both choices are respected and supported.

My role is to help you feel informed, steady and supported while you consider what feels right for your baby and your family.