Dietitian and Nutritionist For Breastfeeding Support
Nutritional counselling by registered dietitian and nutritionist for lactation
Our dietitian and nutritionist for breastfeeding offers nutritional counselling, personalized nutritional interventions, tailored meal plans and ongoing support to help support lactation and breastfeeding mothers with related health and nutrition concerns.
Can a dietitian and nutritionist help with breastfeeding (lactation)?
Yes, a registered dietitian and nutritionist can help with breastfeeding by developing a personalized nutrition plan and nutritional interventions for lactation for breastfeeding mothers.
How can a nutritionist and dietitian for breastfeeding help?
A registered dietitian and nutritionist for lactation support and breastfeeding mothers plays an important role and can assist in numerous ways:
- Provide fundamental lactation nutrition education to help guide breastfeeding mothers, if desired.
- Discuss the benefits of breastfeeding for mom and baby.
- Allow a breastfeeding nutritionist and dietitian assess your current diet and outline areas for improvement, with lactation nutrition in mind.
- Suggest healthy, nutritious food choices and snack options to stay energized.
- Receive advice from a qualified and experienced lactation dietitian and nutritionist on which foods to limit and which ones to avoid while breastfeeding.
- Ensure nutrient and energy needs are met so you feel your best.
- Support the introduction to solids while breastfeeding.
- Provide advice on breastmilk storage.
- Supply tips on how to respond to baby’s cues while breastfeeding.
- Suggest nutrition supplements tailored to you and your individualized needs.
- Assist with weight management goals by working with a weight loss dietitian.
- Provide advice on ensuring adequate hydration, while managing caffeine and alcohol intake.
- Help address other or co-existing conditions: e.g., digestive health, PCOS support
- Prepare a personalized meal guide centred around based on your food preferences, lifestyle, budget, cultural and religious needs, and more.
- Conduct period check-ins with a postnatal dietitian.
- Seek the counsel of a dietitian for children’s nutrition or a family nutritionist, if desired.
- Conduct check-in sessions to monitor progress and make tweaks to the meal plan, if needed or desired.
- And more.
Lactation related services
In addition to working with a lactation dietitian and nutritionist for breastfeeding support, you can seek counsel with our practitioners to help address a variety of other health and nutrition concerns.
Free Consultation
Schedule a free, no-obligation phone consultation during which we can:
- Outline how the process works
- Discuss your goal(s)
- Explain how billing and pricing work
- Address concerns about insurance
- Help you select a practitioner
- Answer any other questions
- And more
How much does it cost to work with our nutritionists and dietitians?
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Where to Find Our Lactation Dietitian and Nutritionist
Our dietitians and nutritionists who specialize in breastfeeding and lactation service clients in-person in the following provinces: Ontario, Nova Scotia and BC.
Office Locations
Virtual nutritional counselling support for breastfeeding
You can also book an appointment for lactation support with our virtual dietitians.
We also provide nutritional counselling virtually to the residents of other provinces: Alberta, Saskatchewan, MB, New Brunswick, NL, PEI, Quebec and the territories.
For more information on the services offered in each city and service area, visit: