From breastfeeding and bottle feeding to starting solids and toddler meals, Feed & Function helps families feel more confident with feeding through practical, supportive, evidence-based guidance. Providing in-home lactation consultations, flange fittings, and infant feeding support throughout Nassau County and western Suffolk County. Virtual consultations are available for families everywhere.
Feeding Support for Every Stage
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One-on-one guidance for families navigating breastfeeding and infant feeding. These sessions provide personalized education and practical strategies for parents who want support with feeding questions or challenges.
• improving feeding comfort and positioning
• milk supply questions
• pumping and bottle feeding guidance
• flange fitting
• preparing for return to work
• understanding infant feeding patterns
• building confidence with feeding routines
Sessions focus on empowering parents with knowledge and strategies that support both baby and caregiver.
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Feeding is not only about nutrition, it also supports development, coordination, and connection. Through a developmental lens, Jackie helps parents understand how positioning, movement, and early oral skills can influence feeding experiences.
• improving feeding positioning
• supporting feeding coordination
• bottle feeding strategies
• transitioning between breast and bottle
• starting complementary foods (purees & solids)
Parents receive practical tools they can use to support their baby’s feeding experience at home.
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Support for families navigating toddler mealtimes. Toddler feeding often brings new challenges as children develop independence, preferences, and strong opinions about food. Coaching focuses on creating positive mealtime experiences while supporting a child’s developing relationship with food.
• picky eating
• food refusal
• transitioning to family meals
• building balanced meals
• reducing mealtime stress
• creating healthy feeding routines
Parents leave sessions with practical strategies they can use during everyday meals.
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Feed & Function also offers small group classes designed to help parents learn about feeding and development in a supportive, welcoming environment.
Classes may include:
• prenatal breastfeeding preparation
• starting solids
• toddler feeding and picky eating
Classes may be offered online or through local parenting and community centers.
Lactation Services
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Lactation Consult
IN HOME
A full lactation visit in the comfort of your home. This is the best option if you want more complete support with breastfeeding, latch, pumping, bottle feeding, or feeding concerns.
May include:latch and positioning support
nipple pain or shallow latch troubleshooting
feeding cues and milk transfer signs
pumping support
flange fitting, if needed
bottle-feeding support, if appropriate
support with supply concerns
personalized next steps
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Flange Fitting & Pump Setup
IN HOME FLANGE FITTING
A focused in-home visit for moms who are breastfeeding well overall but want help with pumping comfort, flange sizing, or basic pump setup.
Most pumps come with flanges that are too large for many moms, and ordering multiple sizes, inserts, and styles can get expensive quickly. Measuring can be a helpful starting point, but measurement alone does not always tell us the best fit. Comfort, nipple movement, swelling, milk flow, and how your body responds while pumping all matter too.
During this visit, over 40 different flanges, and styles will be available for you to trial while pumping. Helping you find an option that feels comfortable, supports milk flow, and works well with your pump.
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Virtual Consults
VIRTUAL
A virtual lactation consult for prenatal and postpartum families looking for individualized breastfeeding, pumping, and infant feeding support from home.Prenatal consults help prepare for breastfeeding, understand what to expect in the early days, discuss pumping and bottle questions, and create a plan that feels realistic for your family.
For postpartum families, this visit can support concerns such as latch, positioning, nipple pain, milk supply questions, pumping, bottle feeding, feeding routines, or feeling unsure if baby is getting enough.
Together, we’ll talk through your goals, answer your questions, and create a supportive plan based on your family’s needs.
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Lactation Consult
BEYOND MOTHERHOOD (Bayshore)
An in-person lactation consult offered at Beyond Motherhood in Bay Shore for families looking for individualized breastfeeding, pumping, and infant feeding support outside of the home.
This appointment may include support with latch, positioning, nipple pain, milk supply questions, pumping, bottle feeding, feeding routines, or feeling unsure if baby is getting enough.
Together, we’ll review your goals, answer your questions, observe feeding when appropriate, and create a supportive plan that feels realistic for your family.
This is a great option for families who prefer in-person support in a warm, welcoming office setting.
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The Breastfeeding Confidence Program
VIRTUAL SELF-PACED
A self-paced online program for expecting and early postpartum parents who want to feel more prepared and confident with breastfeeding before questions come up in the moment. The program walks you through breastfeeding basics, the first 72 hours, common challenges, how to know baby is getting enough, and bonus topics like pumping, milk storage, bottle feeding, and flange fit.
Program access includes 4 weeks of weekday messaging support once baby arrives, so you can ask questions, get reassurance, and feel supported as you navigate feeding in real life.
Request Feeding Support/
Book a Consultation
Tell me a little about what’s going on and what kind of support you’re looking for. I’ll review your message and get back to you within 1–2 business days with the best next step.
Not sure exactly what you need? That’s okay, share what’s been going on, and I’ll help point you in the right direction.