Breastfeeding shouldn’t be painful. Our Lactation Consultants can help you achieve an optimal latch for effective and comfortable breastfeeding.

Are you struggling with low supply? Our knowledgable Lactation Consultants offer advice and support for mothers experiencing challenges with milk production, including recommendations for increasing and maintaining supply.

There are a number of factors that can contribute to delayed milk production. Our Lactation Consultants can assist if your milk has been slow to come in after birth.

Engorgement and oversupply can result in breastfeeding challenges for both mums and babies. QLFS Lactation Consultants can provide strategies for relieving breast engorgement, safely regulating milk supply, and preventing complications like mastitis.

Painful, cracked, bleeding or damaged nipples can make breastfeeding unbearable. Our highly experienced Lactation Consultants aim to identify the causes of nipple pain and offer solutions, such as adjusting the latch and how best to heal any damage.

Mastitis typically presents as red, hot, painful and hard areas of breast tissue and can be associated with flu-like symptoms. QLFS expert Lactation Consultants can help you determine whether you are experiencing infective or non-infective mastitis and offer guidance on treatment and prevention of recurrence.

Do you experience sore, lumpy, hard areas of breast tissue that are difficult to drain? As experienced Lactation Consultants, we can assess potential causes for localised breast inflammation (commonly referred to as ‘blocked ducts’) and offer advice for treatment and prevention.

Is your baby a fussy feeder? They might cry, frequently pull on and off the breast, or seem unsettled after feeds. Our Lactation Consultants will work with you to try and identify the cause of fussy feeding behaviours and develop a plan for more settled feed times.

We can help you trial various breastfeeding positions to find the most comfortable and effective one for both you and your baby.

Our Lactation Consultants can assess if your baby is gaining weight appropriately, identify possible reasons for slow weight gain, and provide practical feeding guidance for optimising growth.

If needed, our breastfeeding-friendly Specialist Infant Dietitian can offer additional recommendations.

Our Lactation Consultants and Breastfeeding Specialists will thoroughly assess the structure and function of your baby’s mouth - including any tongue, lip or other oral ties - and give unbiased guidance on appropriate intervention.

Our expert Lactation Consultants can provide information on pumping techniques, storage of breast milk, transitioning from pumping to more direct breastfeeding, or maintaining a sustainable long term expressing routine.

As experts in complex breastfeeding problems, our Lactation Consultants can advise you on the proper use of breastfeeding aids, help troubleshoot any issues, and assist you to wean from these when appropriate.

Are you returning to work soon and wondering how you will feed your baby or manage your milk supply and pumping? Our highly experienced Lactation Consultants can help you plan your return to work strategy for pumping, feeding, storing and using expressed milk, and navigating the changes for you and your baby.

Are you experiencing the physical and emotional challenges of a baby who is suddenly refusing to feed? QLFS Lactation Consultants can help identify the cause of nursing strikes or refusal and provide practical strategies to overcome these challenges.

Our experienced Lactation Consultants can support your goals around supplementing and mixed feeds, whatever they are and for whatever reason.

Are you needing or wanting to wean from breastfeeding? Our expert Lactation Consultants offer guidance on options for weaning when the time is right for you and your child.