Holistic Lactation and Infant Feeding Support
Expert Infant Feeding Assistance by a Registered Nurse, Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and Infant Feeding Specialist
Sara Ann Alanis, RN, IBCLC, IFS
In Home, In Office, Virtual   -   Breast, Bottle, Pumping, Solids
Bedford, Manchester, Nashua, Concord NH Areas

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM A CONSULT?

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Consultations are available in my conveniently located home-like office space, or in the comfort of your own home. They are confidential, comprehensive consultations that include:

 

• A focused medical history

• A detailed assessment of the presenting concerns

• An anatomical and functional assessment of baby

• Hands on assistance with breast and/or bottle feeding and/or pumping

• A weighted feeding, as indicated

• Feeding aids, as indicated

• Information, education and support

• An individualized written plan of care

• Referrals and follow up care as needed

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Follow up support via email is always included. Weight checks and a loner scale are also available at no cost to clients. 

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My areas of advanced expertise include: tongue and lip ties, oral defensiveness, bottle feeding, pump flange sizing, NICU graduates, weaning off of supplemental feedings, reduced milk supply, and bringing bottle fed babies back to breast. 

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Families that seek care may also be struggling with: latching difficulties, bottle difficulties, breast or nipple pain, nipple damage, recurrent clogs, thrush, or mastitis, insufficient milk supply, infant weight loss, slow gain, or failure to thrive, food allergies or intolerances, anatomical challenges, oral restrictions, prescribed supplementation, breast refusal, re-lactation, pumping challenges, bottle refusal, breastfeeding after breast surgery, and an array of other circumstances or concerns. Combination feeding families, exclusive pumpers, formula feeding families, and chestfeeding dyads are welcome! Families who wish to consult with an IBCLC prenatally, or just for a check in, even if breastfeeding is going well, are absolutely welcome too. 

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My consultations are highly personalized, in depth, and informative. I am judgement free, supportive and realistic.