Here at Growlife Medical, we understand difficulties and concerns with infant feeding. The specialist team want to help to make your infant feeding journey more comfortable and easier, to give your child the best nutritional start to life possible. We support your own individual situation and feeding goals and our aim is to help you feel more informed and empowered to grow in confidence and build your intuition as parents.Infant feeding services include:

· Baby Clinic (complimentary)

· Lactation Consultation service (private fee)

· Tongue tie assessments and management service (private fee)

· Access to treatment of complex issues including paediatric dysphagia & behavioural feeding difficulties (private fee)

· Shared Medical Appointments (bulk-billed follow up)

· Infant Nutrition

Lactation Consultants are professionals who provide breastfeeding support to mothers experiencing breastfeeding issues. They will address your feeding challenges including but not limited to low milk production, babies who are having trouble latching onto the nipple, sleepless babies, low weight gain or painful breastfeeding.

Kate Maynard, Growlife Lactation Consultant, provides comprehensive support and assistance in the comfort of your own home, at one of our clinics, or via telehealth. Dr Sonja Morgan is a GP Lactation Consultant who can assist with breastfeeding, perinatal mental health and infant feeding, sleeping and settling concerns at our Highgate Hill practice.

13HEALTH (13 43 25 84) is a phone line that provides health information, referral and services to the Queensland public. For breastfeeding support and child health advice call 13HEALTH and ask for a child health nurse.

Child Health Service for early feeding support (drop-in clinics) and other services within the Greater Brisbane area www.childrens.health.qld.gov.au/community-health/child-health-service/ If outside the Greater Brisbane area, check with your local health facility for local child health services available

Child Health Information Your guide to the first 12 months. A booklet inserted in the cover pocket of your baby’s Personal Health Record

Australian Breastfeeding Association Helpline 1800 mum 2 mum 1800 686 268. Community based self-help group offers information, counselling, and support services, on breastfeeding issues. Website: www.breastfeeding.asn.au/

Pregnancy, Birth & Baby Helpline 1800 882 436 (free call) offers free, confidential, professional information and counselling for women, their partners and families relating to issues of conception, pregnancy, birthing and postnatal care. Website www.health.gov.au/pregnancyhelpline

Raising Children Network Information and links to video