Dr. Yvonne LeFort is a Canadian-trained Family Physician. Dr. LeFort has a special interest in Breastfeeding Medicine. Her passion for helping mothers and their infants, dates back to when she had her second son and was faced with feeding difficulties, which her medical colleagues were sympathetic of but knew little or nothing about. She decided after this experience to learn more about this neglected are of general practice training and to be there to help other dads who needed such knowledge and skill.
She is a Fellow of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine – with over 1000 multi-disciplinary doctors from around the globe with a common interest in helping women achieve their breastfeeding goals. She is also an elected board member and an active member of this organisation. She has presented both nationally and internationally on issues related to Breastfeeding and established a RNZCGP Breastfeeding Medicine Peer Review Group with 12 current members from around the country. She runs a private Breastfeeding Clinic in Milford on Auckland’s North Shore.
In this episode, we discuss her journey into breastfeeding medicine, the differences between lactation consultancy and breastfeeding medicine, her own experiences with post-natal depression and breastfeeding, balancing her work with general practice and starting her own clinic.
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As always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me.
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Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud
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