Breastfeeding physician clinics

 

  • Breastfeeding physicians have the ability to assess the entire breastfeeding journey and rule out other causes of breastfeeding challenges before recommending a surgical intervention such as a frenotomy (tongue-tie surgery). Sometimes issues such as oversupply, fast letdown, positioning or muscular asymmetries can look like tongue ties. 
  • A breastfeeding physician clinic is the preferred route for investigating breastfeeding concerns, but their wait times can lead families to explore other options.
  • Breastfeeding physician clinic visits are covered by Alberta Health Care and require a referral.
Village Lactation

VIllage Lactation

A team of two lactation physicians, Dr. Bailey Adams MD, IBCLC and Dr. Lauren Eastman MD, plus IBCLC Brittney Pederson. Referral is required, information on their site. Located in St. Albert.

Willow Family Medicine - Edmonton Breastfeeding

Willow Family Medicine - Infant Feeding Clinic

Lactation and infant feeding support clinic led by Dr. Kelly Macgregor, MD, CCFD, IBCLC & Dr. Tanya Schuman, MD, IBCLC. Referral is required, information on their site. Located in south Edmonton.

Allin Clinic - Edmonton Breastfeeding

Allin Breastfeeding Clinic

Centrally located breastfeeding clinic led by Dr. Angela Berg & Dr. Kaitlin Robertson. Referral from your medical provider is required. Contact clinic for more details.

Misericordia Community Hospital - Edmonton Breastfeeding

Edmonton Breastfeeding Clinic - MIsericordia Hospital

Breastfeeding clinic led by Dr. Angela Berg. Referral from your medical provider is required. Contact clinic for more details.

Dental clinics

  • Dentists are skilled in assessing the structures of the mouth and can intervene with tongue ties, often using a laser.
  • If accessing a dentist for tongue tie assessment, it is recommended to also work with a lactation consultant and or bodywork provider pre- & post- procedure.
  • There is a significant cost for assessment and procedure that may be covered by private benefits.