ILANA SIRKOVICH, RN, IBCLC, BScN

• Breastfeeding Consultations
• Home & Hospital Visits
• Prenatal Classes
• Childbirth and Newborn Care Education

ILANA SIRKOVICH

RN, BScN, IBCLC

International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Vice-President, Ontario Lactation Consultants Association
Lactation Coordinator, Mount Sinai Hospital


Breastfeeding is the best start for you and your baby.
Most women want to breastfeed their babies because they know it is the best.
But sadly many women wean earlier than they wish to, due to problems that are either avoidable or manageable.
Breastfeeding is natural, but it is a learned skill. It can take some time to become natural.

We provide your family with the information, encouragement and support you need both before and after your baby is born:

• Prenatal breastfeeding assessment and counseling

• Positioning and latching the baby at the breast

• Breastfeeding when a child gains weight slowly

• Prevention and management of sore or damaged nipples

• Maternal problems that may impact on breastfeeding; unusual breast or nipple anatomy, history of breast surgery, physical disability

• Increasing or decreasing milk production

• Yeast infection, mastitis or recurrent blocked ducts

• Breastfeeding twins or multiples

• Breastfeeding even when medical issues arise with mom or baby

• Suck difficulties that interfere with breastfeeding

• Breastfeeding premature babies

• Breastfeeding special needs babies (neurological deficits, physical disabilities, cleft lip/palate, Down’s syndrome)

• Continuing to breastfeed after going back to work or school

• Expressing and storing breastmilk

• Hospitalization of mother and/or baby