Milk Matters Infant Feeding Solutions

Milk Matters Infant Feeding Solutions Our non judgemental consultants can help you meet your personal feeding goals.

IBCLCs specialising in difficult to feed breast & bottle fed babies babies (milk and solids) - tongue tie, reflux, colic, faltering growth, & other complex problems Breastfeeding:
The main focus of our work is on how to breastfeed rather than why, although we do cover the latter in some of our antenatal options and online information articles. Mums are often told they should breastfeed but when ni

***es are agony and baby doesn’t seem satisfied or is unsettled all night; she can face a barrage of conflicting (if well intentioned) advice. With effective support these common problems can often be easily overcome (and often prevented with the right information antenatally), but breastfeeding is rarely a one approach suits all solution and so we are trained to help you piece together the different factors that can influence feeding, from your labour and delivery right through to what’s happening here and now. Using this alongside accurate information as to how breastfeeding works (despite the myths and old wives tales, it’s a sound scientific model) we can help turn early babyhood into the babymoon it should be. Bottle Feeding:
Whether you are expressing and feeding your baby breastmilk, want to restart breastfeeding after a break or have chosen to formula feed, we can also help with feeding problems experienced when using a bottle. Slow or extremely rapid feeding, leaking milk at the corners of the mouth, shallow attachment/bottle refusal, wind, colic, reflux and general feeding problems can all be experienced by bottle feeding babies too.

02/09/2026

You’re standing in front of a wall of formula making a decision, and you’ve been given almost nothing useful to base it on. Same claims, different tins, prices all over the place, and somehow you’re meant to feel confident picking one for your baby.
Some prebiotics cause gas, some fats cause constipation -
I show you exactly what to look at so you’re not guessing.

DM me “guide” for the link

20/08/2026

If your baby has reflux, colic, painful breastfeeding, a shallow latch, clicking during feeds, slow weight gain, constant feeding or a suspected tongue tie, it might feel like you’ve been handed a list of completely separate problems.

But feeding is a whole system.

How your baby latches, uses their tongue and jaw, creates suction, coordinates sucking, swallowing and breathing, and transfers milk can all affect what feeding actually looks like.

Sometimes the thing labelled “reflux” or “poor weight gain” is worth looking at through a feeding lens too.

That’s why I look beyond whether a baby can latch. I want to know whether feeding is actually functional.

If breastfeeding is painful, your baby is feeding constantly, clicking, struggling to stay latched, coughing or spluttering, unsettled during or after feeds, or not gaining weight as expected, there’s more to assess than just the latch.

I’m an IBCLC specialising in breastfeeding, infant feeding, milk transfer, tongue function and feeding difficulties.

Follow for evidence-based breastfeeding and infant feeding support.

07/08/2026

Is your baby swallowing air during bottle feeding?

Listen closely…

That clicking, gulping, or noisy “air swallowing” sound during a bottle feed can be a sign that your baby is taking in extra air while drinking.

You may notice:
• Fast, frantic drinking
• Loud gulping sounds
• Clicking noises at the bottle
• Air being pulled back into the teat as your baby drinks
• Milk leaking from the mouth
• Pulling away from the bottle
• Frequent burping, wind, or discomfort after feeds

A baby who is swallowing lots of air may be struggling to maintain a good seal around the teat, coordinate sucking, swallowing and breathing, or manage the flow of milk.

Bottle feeding shouldn’t sound like a race. A comfortable feed is usually calmer, with regular pauses and a rhythm your baby can manage.

If your baby is constantly gulping, coughing, choking, arching, unsettled after feeds, or struggling with gas and reflux symptoms, it’s worth looking at the whole picture, not just changing the bottle.

As an IBCLC, I assess how your baby feeds, their oral function, milk flow, positioning and feeding mechanics to understand what’s really happening.

31/07/2026

If your baby is still struggling after treatment, it’s worth taking a closer look at feeding as a whole. Oral function, milk transfer, positioning, bottle feeding, muscle tension, supply, intake and other factors can all play a role in ongoing symptoms.

I have just 2 assessment appointments available next week in clinic for families who are still looking for answers.

If this sounds like your baby, send me a message.

23/07/2026

If the back of your baby’s tongue is always white, it might be milk. But only if they’re taking the breast or bottle deeply enough to clean it during feeds.

Some bottle types don’t promote a wide latch.
Babies end up compensating with a shallow suck, and the tongue doesn’t rub properly. Milk sits and builds up.

The tongue is made of epithelial skin. If residue isn’t cleared during feeding, it can stick.
Especially at the back.
Thrush usually affects more than just the tongue. It doesn’t wipe away easily, and it’s often on the lips, cheeks, or gums too.

Sometimes magic happens - from unable to eat, to enjoying every bite ❤️ and such a beautiful card ❤️
22/07/2026

Sometimes magic happens - from unable to eat, to enjoying every bite ❤️ and such a beautiful card ❤️

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Health Centre
Huddersfield
HD7

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Tuesday 8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm
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+448452699574

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