How could a lactation consultant help?
• Breast feeding as such is a challenging task. Sometimes coupled with emotional trauma and milk supply issues, is becomes even more indomitable to handle especially for young mothers. A qualified lactation consultant can help through such difficult times and render the much needed emotional support and advice to get the breast milk flowing freely and regularly. • A lactation consultant can help if the baby is being nursed effectively. In case the baby is not, then less milk is likely to be produced as the woman`s body produces milk in accordance to the demand. • A lactation consultant will advise the mother to breast feed more often as this helps to increase the milk supply. • A lactation consultant advises on several techniques that could be used to increase the supply of milk. She shall advise on switching of breasts during feeding times, either to feed from both breasts, or switch back and forth during feeding time. • A lactation consultant advises on exclusive breast feeding rathe
