Infant Feeding Specialist
Alicia Cole
I’m an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Health Visitor, Registered Paediatric Nurse and Baby Massage Instructor, with over a decade of experience working with babies, children and families.Throughout my clinical career, I’ve developed a particular interest in infant feeding and supporting families experiencing more complex feeding difficulties. My experience includes supporting breastfeeding, bottle feeding and combination feeding, as well as challenges such as painful or difficult latch, faltering growth, reflux, allergies, and oral function difficulties. I’ve worked alongside families and multidisciplinary teams to understand the wider picture around feeding and to provide evidence-based, individualised support.My background in paediatric nursing, health visiting and lactation consultancy has given me experience across different stages of a child’s early life, from pregnancy and the newborn period through early childhood. I’m passionate about compassionate, family-centred care and about recognising that every feeding journey is different.I'm currently focusing on my NHS role and am not offering private consultations.
