Infant Feeding & Lactation
Lactation packages and a specialized clinical feeding evaluation are parallel starting points — not a sequence. Choose the pathway that matches your concern, whether you’re preparing before baby arrives, settling into early feeding, or worried about how your baby is feeding right now.
Lactation and infant feeding expertise in one place
As both a pediatric feeding SLP and Certified Lactation Counselor, I can support breastfeeding, pumping, and bottle feeding while also assessing the oral-motor, coordination, and swallowing skills underneath the difficulty. I coordinate with your pediatrician, IBCLC, dentist, and other providers when it’s helpful.
Infant feeding rarely changes in just one appointment. My support packages give us time to create a plan, see how your baby responds, and adjust support as feeding evolves — so you’re not left trying to troubleshoot alone.
Choose the support that fits right now
You don't need to diagnose the problem yourself. Select the pathway that sounds most like yours, or contact me and I'll help you choose.
Prepare for breastfeeding, pumping, bottle feeding, and the early postpartum weeks before your due date.
Prenatal + Postpartum Package
The Nourished Beginning
For expectant parents who want to prepare before baby arrives and stay supported through the first month.
Prepare before baby arrives, then receive personalized support as you establish feeding during the first month.
1 prenatal visit + 3 postpartum visits · Pregnancy through approximately one month
- 1 prenatal consultation
- 3 postpartum consultations
- Personalized prenatal and postpartum feeding plan
Personalized lactation and early feeding support during the newborn and early postpartum weeks.
Newborn Feeding Support
The Fourth Trimester
For newborn families establishing a comfortable feeding rhythm in the first weeks.
Hands-on support to establish a comfortable, workable feeding rhythm during the newborn weeks.
3 feeding consultations during the newborn weeks
- 3 feeding consultations during the newborn weeks
- Breastfeeding, bottle feeding, pumping, or combination-feeding support
- One month of secure messaging through Spruce
Concerned about how your baby is feeding rather than looking for lactation support? A Comprehensive Infant Feeding Evaluation may be the right starting point — it doesn’t require trying a package first.
Concerned About Your Baby’s Feeding?
A comprehensive infant feeding evaluation for babies experiencing painful or stressful feeds, difficulty latching, bottle refusal, coughing or choking, prolonged feeds, poor intake, or concerns about weight gain.
Comprehensive Infant Feeding Evaluation
A specialized clinical evaluation of breast- and bottle-feeding function.
- Feeding is painful, shallow, or hard to maintain
- Baby clicks, leaks milk, loses suction, or struggles to transfer milk
- Feeds are unusually long, tiring, or stressful
- There is coughing, congestion, poor coordination, or another concern during feeds
Includes a detailed history, observation of breast and/or bottle feeding when appropriate, an oral-motor and clinical feeding assessment, individualized recommendations, and coordination with other providers when helpful.
The evaluation is scheduled and billed separately, and you don't need to purchase therapy before knowing whether it's recommended.
Medical emergency? If your baby is having difficulty breathing, turning blue, showing signs of dehydration, or experiencing another medical emergency, call 911 or contact your child’s medical provider immediately.
Are you a referring provider?
IBCLCs, pediatricians, pediatric dentists, ENTs, midwives, OTs, and PTs: I welcome referrals for infants with persistent latch difficulty, poor suction, inefficient transfer, bottle refusal, or concerns about oral-motor function, feeding coordination, or swallowing.
A professional referral generally routes to the Comprehensive Infant Feeding Evaluation, with final triage by me.
Refer an Infant for Feeding EvaluationAvailable virtually where clinically and legally appropriate, with in-home visits throughout Knoxville and surrounding communities within a designated service area. Additional travel fees may apply outside the standard service radius.