A breastfeeding consultant – support for mother and child
Breastfeeding can be both wonderful and challenging. A professional breastfeeding consultation provides the support you need to clear up any uncertainties and make breastfeeding a pleasant experience for you and your baby.
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Breastfeeding can sometimes be difficult for mother and baby.
A breastfeeding consultation will help with any questions or problems.
Breastfeeding consultants have a lot of knowledge and experience.
They can show you a good position for breastfeeding, for example.
Your health insurance will pay for up to three consultations.
What does a breastfeeding counsellor do?
Breastfeeding counsellors or often also called breastfeeding consultants are medical experts with special qualifications in the areas of breastfeeding and lactation, which is the process of producing breast milk. With their expertise and empathetic approach, they work closely with the mother and provide individual support on all matters related to breastfeeding.
A breastfeeding counsellor provides support with and advice on:
- Questions about breastfeeding during pregnancy or negative breastfeeding experiences
- Questions about supplementing with formula milk
- Breastfeeding positions, nutrition for the mother during breastfeeding, expressing and weaning
- Increasing or regulating the quantity of breast milk produced
- Pain or inflammation in the breast (mastitis)
- Specific challenges such as breastfeeding premature babies or twins
- Specific medical situations (e.g. cleft lip and palate)
- Combining breastfeeding and work
Many breastfeeding counsellors offer home visits and run meetings of breastfeeding groups. Breastfeeding consultations may also be provided at the hospital’s breastfeeding clinic.
Find a breastfeeding consultant near you
Talk to your midwife or gynaecologist about the breastfeeding advice services that are available. You can also find a specialist via the Swiss professional association of breastfeeding and lactation counsellors:
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