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Alethea for Breastfeeding

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Learn how Alethea can be used for Breastfeeding eConsults

Receive guidance for patients with lactation concerns
Information regarding medications during breastfeeding

How can our Breastfeeding Specialists help?

Alethea provides eConsult access to Specialists who are happy to provide advice regarding topics including:

  • Individualized breastfeeding advice
  • Recommendations for Breast / nipple concerns
  • Recommendations for Milk supply concerns
  • Advice regarding Infant concerns (difficulty latching, poor infant growth)

Example questions our Breastfeeding Specialists can answer

Below are some example questions you can ask our Breastfeeding Specialists:

  • What strategies can I recommend to a mother experiencing low milk supply?
  • How should I manage a case of mastitis in a breastfeeding patient?
  • Can you provide guidance on breastfeeding recommendations for a mother on antidepressant medication?
  • What are the best practices for supporting breastfeeding in a late preterm infant?
  • How do I advise a mother with inverted nipples who is having difficulty breastfeeding?
Average decrease in Specialist wait times of 51%
Over 32,425 eConsults sent
70% of patients were not sent directly to the specialist 

Are you ready to send an eConsult through Alethea?