AltaVie Health is thrilled to offer Lactation Consults (IBCLC) with an NICU Registered Nurse with a combined 7 years of experience working with new families. Miranda works both virtually and in person either by home visit or in clinic.
We're here to help you create a feeding plan that works for you and your family. The team at AltaVie Health strives to help all families to identify and meet their goals in a supportive and realistic way, that is inclusive of your own mental health and lifestyle. Things we commonly help with include:
slow or low weight gain for baby
low milk supply
- oversupply
nipple pain and latch issues
mental health resources and postpartum depression/anxiety
assessing infant tongue function and sucking skills
mastitis, thrush, milk blebs, blocked ducts
pump use and flange fitting
ergonomics, positions for feeding, paced bottle feeding
Supplemental nursing systems
Individualized feeding care plan for babies
Nipple Shield use or weaning off
Returning home from the NICU or extra support while in the NICU
