“A new baby is like the beginning of all things – wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities.”
~ Eda Leshan
Welcome To LatchedOn Paediatrics
Our team consists of a Nurse Practitioner, International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC), Paediatricians, and Nutritionists to provide well rounded, OHIP covered, individualized support to each patient. With over 20 years of experience using our complete breastfeeding support, our clients’ needs are well preserved. We use diagnostic skills to determine which medical treatments will work best for each patient. Happy, healthy babies and satisfied, confident parents are our priority at LatchedOn.
Expertise
Our team has been offering specialized breastfeeding support for over 20 years across Ontario. There are very few Lactation Consultants with medical and specialized training in Frenotomies. Tara has been an IBCLC for 20 years and a Paediatric Nurse Practitioner since 2006.
Personalize Care
Every patient is different, and every case is unique. We will use our diagnostic skills to determine which medical treatments will work best for each patient. By combining the research data, babies and mothers’ medical history, circumstances, and values, we will find the outcome and plan that works best for your family needs.
Complete Breastfeeding Support
Using a systematic and global approach, we have a variety of treatments and programs that will cover all your breastfeeding issues, including referring to a specialist if it is required. At LatchedON babies and mothers are in good hands! We give you many options that meet your goals that fit with your lifestyle.
WHAT WE DO
Our services are the following:
Full assessment of your infant or child from a Paediatric NP/IBCLC (Lactation Consultant) with more than 20 years of experience and ongoing training to remain up-to-date with modern research. We also offer Nutrition and Allergy testing from Nutritionist/IBCLC, Tania Heinemann, who has recently joined our team. If you are in the Toronto area we are working with Oksana Laurinavicius (IBCLC) (lactationclinic.com).
We have evening and weekend support available as well.
- Breastfeeding Evaluations including latch assessment, oral restrictions, milk supply etc.
- Tongue or Lip Tie Revisions ( Ankyloglossia)
- General Baby Weight Checks and Growth Assessment and Prenatal
Breastfeeding Consultations
- Formula feeding instruction, or transitioning to solid food (Baby led weaning)
- Nutrition counselling for solids/older children or nursing mothers’
- Postpartum Depression/Anxiety- assessment and treatment options
- Acute illness, chronic infections in infants and children. Mother’s illness such as blocked ducts, and mastitis, low milk supply or candida etc.
- Prescribing necessary medication for infant “colic” or infections in mother or child, increasing breast milk etc.
- Prenatal breastfeeding preparation
- Vitamin B complex injections- which assist with weight loss, increased milk production, positive mood and energy/anti-depressant. Great for Breastfeeding mothers!
- Breast Pump Assessment – These will be completed and recommended to mother’s based on individual needs
- How to maximize breast milk