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Breastfeeding Consultant in Pune

Home Breastfeeding Consultant in Pune

Dr. Mangala Wani offers an unmatched level of expertise. While she brings her own unique perspective and approach to a consultation, you will experience a consistently high level of care as she helps you reach your breastfeeding goals. Dr. Mangala Wani is the best Breastfeeding Consultant in Pune.

She will offer you individualised guidance, tips, and tools to make breastfeeding more comfortable for you and your baby. Breastfeeding may be the biologically natural way to feed a baby but that doesn’t mean it is always easy. As an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Dr. Mangala Wani is here to help you whether you are an expectant parent wanting to arm yourself with the latest information before baby arrives or you are currently breastfeeding and need support to work through a problem.

Dr. Mangala Wani’s philosophy and approach are simple:

To provide new mothers with the knowledge and support required to optimise their own breastfeeding goals.

What is an IBCLC?

IBCLCs have the highest level of credential available for healthcare professionals who specialise in breastfeeding. They are required to stay up to date on the latest evidence-based practices in lactation and to demonstrate their skills through a rigorous exam process. IBCLCs abide by a common Standard of Practice, and they work within a Scope of Practice.

Breastfeeding Consultant in Pune

Dr. Mangala Wani and her team can help mothers and babies by:

●  Providing prenatal information and counselling to ensure that babies and moms get the best start!.
●  Assessing latch or helping to establish a latch in a baby that is not yet latching.
●  Assessing milk transfer and helping to determine if low milk supply or flow is a problem.
●  Diagnosing possible causes for nipple pain and or breast pain.
●  Determining contributing factors when the breastfed baby is slow to gain weight.
●  Helping to determine possible reasons for a fussy breastfed baby.
●  Providing information to help mothers understand early feeding cues.
●  Assisting with breastfeeding for twins.
●  Determining factors associated with older babies who start refusing or pulling at the breast.
●  Education with the expression of milk using the electric breast pump to best suit your needs.
●  Advice on complementary feeding.

Day of your visit:

●  Make sure your baby is hungry, but not overly so. A good gauge is to feed him/her about 2 hours before the visit.
●  If he/she is very hungry within the two-hour window, limit the time of feeding at the breast or provide a smaller feed (via bottle, if supplementing either with your expressed milk or formula). Please don’t worry if you need to feed again sooner for any reason – we need a happy, hungry (but not frustrated and starving!), baby.
● Don’t forget to feed yourself, too! Bring a snack along, if you like! You’ll be with us for a while.

You should bring with you

Anyone you want to be there with you, including dad, grandma, or other members of your support system.
●  Any tools you might be using – your pump, nipple shield, etc.
●  Any supplements and bottles (pumped milk or formula, at least one feeding) if you are using them.
●  Any questions or concerns you have – it helps to write them down beforehand.

How long is a typical consultation?

●   Initial consultations last about 45-60 minutes.
●   Follow-up consultations last about 30 minutes.

Mothers  may want to consider a visit to the clinic for the following situations:

●  Baby not gaining weight appropriately.

●  Baby has sucking problems.
●  Nipples are persistently sore.
●  Flat or inverted nipples.
●  Severe breast engorgement.
●  Problems with milk supply (too much or too little).
●  Nursing an adopted baby.
●  Relactation.
●  Difficulty with breastfeeding technique.
●  A breastfeeding baby who has special needs due to illness or prematurity.
●  Nursing twins or triplets.
●  A working mother who wants to continue breastfeeding.

What happens during/after my consultation?

● Discussion of your breastfeeding goals, with a focus on any problems and concerns you have.
● Review of a comprehensive medical history.
● Physical assessment of your breasts and your baby’s anatomy/sucking abilities.
● Observation of latching and breastfeeding session.
● Measurement of milk transfer from session through weighing of the baby before and after.
● Determination of likely cause(s) of any issue(s).
● Development of tools and tips to help you and your baby breastfeed more easily.
● Creation of a personalised, effective care plan for you and your baby that will cover the next 48 hours or.

Breastfeeding Consultant in Pune

Is there any difference between breast and
bottle feeding?

Every drop of your milk is precious. Your milk gives your baby everything he needs to grow strong and healthy. Feeding your baby milk from a bottle is necessary for some mothers and babies at certain times. Yet, there are compelling reasons why direct breastfeeding, whenever possible, matters. We can help many non-latching babies directly breastfeed!

Breastfeeding Classes

Breastfeeding: Great Beginnings and Beyond – This 2.5-hour class is for both moms and dads and focuses on the basics of breastfeeding your newborn. Preparation and education will help you feel more confident as you start this journey. We will also discuss pumps, when to start pumping, milk storage, and returning to work. These Classes are conducted by Dr. Mangala Wani who is International Board Certified Lactation Consultant(IBCLC). Plan to attend this class prior to your delivery so you will feel more confident breastfeeding your baby right from the start.

When do I need a consultation?

You would benefit from a consultation with Dr. Mangala Wani if you:

● Have a history of nipple or breast surgery (augmentation, reduction, biopsy, piercing, etc).
● Have a history of hormonal or anatomical challenges (thyroid issues, flat or inverted nipples, insufficient glandular tissue).
● Did not experience breast changes during pregnancy.
● Have noticeably asymmetrical breasts
● Have had difficult previous breastfeeding experience.
● Are adopting a baby (yes, you CAN breastfeed!).
● Have a premature baby.
●  Gave birth to multiples.
●  Have a special-needs baby.
●  Have experienced a separation from the baby after birth.
●  Are having latching or positioning difficulty.
● Baby’s mouth is causing difficulty breastfeeding (cleft lip or palate, tongue or lip tie, etc).
●  Are experiencing breast engorgement.
●  Have not noticed your “milk coming in” by day five.
●  Are experiencing breast/nipple pain or trauma.
●  Someone else has suggested formula.
●  Baby is not gaining weight or gaining weight slowly, and diaper output is insufficient.
●  Baby falls asleep quickly at the breast or sleeps through feedings.
●  Baby is jaundiced.
●  Baby is crying, colicky, nursing very frequently, “never seems satisfied” after feedings.
●  Need reassurance about how breastfeeding is going.
●  Have questions about breastfeeding while pregnant.
●  Need help with bottle feeding/supplementing.
●  Are returning to work or school and have concerns.

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