My work goes way beyond generic, textbook-based feeding advice.

This support is for you if:
Your baby has reflux, wind, colic or seems persistently unsettled
You’ve been prescribed reflux medication but your baby still has symptoms
Feeds feel like hard work, with pulling off, gulping, clicking, or frequent breaks
Milk leaks from your baby’s mouth, they splutter, cough, or seem overwhelmed during feeds
Your baby drifts off repeatedly during feeds and wakes hungry again soon after
Feeding takes a long time or never seems to leave your baby satisfied
Weight gain has been slow, closely monitored, or a constant worry
You’ve been told they’ll grow out of it, that it’s normal, or that nothing more can be done
You have already tried support or treatment and it has not resolved the problem
A tongue tie diagnosis or release did not lead to the changes you were hoping for
Sleep is being disrupted because your baby struggles to feed or settle
You suspect allergy or sensitivity may be part of the picture and want someone to look at the whole system

Why this Happens

Reflux, feeding difficulties and unsettled behaviour are often treated as separate problems.

In reality, they usually show up as a pattern. Leaking, gulping, frequent breaks, short feeds, poor sleep, discomfort and even slow weight gain are rarely random or unrelated.

When support focuses only on symptoms, families are left managing day to day problems without understanding what is actually causing them

My Approach

My work starts by working out why feeding is difficult in the first place.

Over many years, I’ve developed an approach that looks at infant feeding as a functional system rather than a set of isolated symptoms. I take into account pregnancy and birth history, early feeding experiences, oral function, tongue mobility and compensations, jaw and airway function, body tension and posture, feeding mechanics and how your baby is coping overall.

When feeding problems persist, it is rarely because parents are doing something wrong. It is usually because an important piece has not yet been identified.

Once that piece is clear, feeding often begins to change because the right thing is being addressed, rather than symptoms being managed in isolation.

Complex cases and tongue tie

Many of the families I work with have already sought support elsewhere.

Some have been reassured, some have been given advice that hasn’t helped, and some have had a tongue tie diagnosis or treatment that didn’t lead to the changes they were hoping for.

Tongue tie is not a standalone issue. Effective assessment looks at how the tongue, mouth, body, and feeding mechanics are working together. In some cases, release is appropriate, but it is not a solution on its own.

I work closely with trusted CQC registered healthcare professionals to offer thorough tongue tie assessment and treatment when indicated, with appropriate functional support before and after.

Who I Am

I’m Charlotte, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant.

I’ve worked in infant feeding for over 15 years, supporting families with breast and bottle feeding, reflux, unsettled babies, and complex feeding difficulties.

I’m based in West Yorkshire, and I work with families across the UK and internationally through distance consultations