BREASTFEEDING & LACTATION
Breastfeeding
& Lactation
Breastfeeding & Lactation Support at Balance Health.
Kristine Miles is a qualified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Breastfeeding Counsellor and Physiotherapist.
Antenatal consultations are available for preventative care, breastfeeding plans, and guidance with antenatal expression of colostrum.
Post natal appointments are available for managing a variety of breastfeeding challenges including supply and attachment issues, breast and nipple pain, and recurrent mastitis. Lactation consultations are available on Fridays.
For acute mastitis, please phone the clinic for priority booking with a member of our women's health physiotherapy team.
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Private health Insurance rebates available.
Postnatal Breastfeeding & Lactation Consultations.
Postnatal consultations may include the following;
counselling
education
resources
help with milk supply concerns
expressing
positioning and attachment
nipple trauma
recurrent mastitis
A written care plan is provided and access to email for follow up questions for 2 weeks post consultation.
Antenatal Breastfeeding & Lactation Consultations.
Antenatal consultations may include the following;
counselling
education
resources
guidance with antenatal expression of colostrum
creation of breastfeeding plan
mastitis prevention plan if required
A written care plan is provided and access to email for follow up questions for 2 weeks post initial consultation.
Kristine Miles
Senior Physiotherapist / Clinical Supervisor, Lactation Consultant, Pelvic Health Physiotherapist.
Introducing Kristine Miles; Lactation Consultant & Senior Physiotherapist, trained in Women's Pelvic Health physiotherapy.
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Kristine’s special interest areas include management of complex spinal conditions, nutrition, and women’s health (read more about Women's Health Services here).
Kristine is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), has a Certificate IV in Breastfeeding Counselling, is certified in the McKenzie Method and DMA Clinical Pilates, and trained in musculoskeletal acupuncture.
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