KELLIE EASON RN, RM, IBCLC
B.HSc (Nursing) Grad. Dip Midwifery
Kellie is passionate about providing holistic care, with the aim of supporting optimal health & wellbeing for all families.
She has had over 25 years of clinical experience as a Nurse & Midwife, caring for families from pregnancy through birth & beyond.
In 2004, Kellie gained her first of 4 certifications as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). It has been since then, that Kellie has been predominantly working in the area of early parenting & infant feeding support.
Following this, she played a key role in the establishment of inpatient Breastfeeding Support Services at the Royal Women’s Hospital. Kellie then went on to work as a Senior IBCLC & Midwife at The Mercy Hospital For Women providing families, Midwives, Obstetricians & Paediatrician's with consultation, support & clinical education with regard to all matters breastfeeding & lactation.
Since 2012, Kellie has been working closely with:
1. Dr. Jeff Kestenberg & Dr. Matthew Siebel (Laser Dental Surgeons) at the Tongue Tie Clinic at Coburg Dental Group
2. Dr. Kar Mun Chan (Paediatric Dental Surgeon) at Kiddies Infant Care
3. Dr. Paul Chamberlain (Child only Chiropractor) & Associates at Family Tree Health
4. Dr. Miranda Cox (Osteopath) & Associates at Osteo 4 Kids & Adults
1. Dr. Jeff Kestenberg & Dr. Matthew Siebel (Laser Dental Surgeons) at the Tongue Tie Clinic at Coburg Dental Group
2. Dr. Kar Mun Chan (Paediatric Dental Surgeon) at Kiddies Infant Care
3. Dr. Paul Chamberlain (Child only Chiropractor) & Associates at Family Tree Health
4. Dr. Miranda Cox (Osteopath) & Associates at Osteo 4 Kids & Adults
In her commitment with providing clinical excellence & evidence based care, Kellie attends approximately 80 hours or more of professional development each year.
Kellie has strong networks with colleagues and strongly believes in communicating with your health care providers, to ensure that your care & support is as seamless & consistent as possible.
This way, you are ensured to be supported by a team who are on the same page.
Kellie has also successfully completed several university based courses in:
Kellie has a special interest Infant Myofunctional Oral Therapy
This enables the assessment & application of gentle & non-invasive therapies involved in complex infant feeding issues such as Fussy feeding, Upper Lip & Tongue Ties, Colic & Reflux.
Kellie has strong networks with colleagues and strongly believes in communicating with your health care providers, to ensure that your care & support is as seamless & consistent as possible.
This way, you are ensured to be supported by a team who are on the same page.
Kellie has also successfully completed several university based courses in:
- Family & Child Health
- Baby Sleep & Settling
- Infant Mental Health
Kellie has a special interest Infant Myofunctional Oral Therapy
This enables the assessment & application of gentle & non-invasive therapies involved in complex infant feeding issues such as Fussy feeding, Upper Lip & Tongue Ties, Colic & Reflux.
Kellie Provides
Kellie Provides
- Clinic based consultations for baby breastfeeding issues, baby bottlefeeding issues & baby sleep issues in Briar Hill VIC 3088
- Telehealth Consultations throughout Australia
- Mentorship to IBCLC colleagues
Kellie has had advanced training & ongoing experience with
- Complex & non-complex breastfeeding & bottle-feeding issues
- Non invasive management of lip & tongue ties
- Pre /post frenectomy assessment & rehabilitation
- Colic, fussy feeding, gassy babies
- Gastro-oesophageal Reflux
- Low breastmilk supply
- Oversupply of breastmilk
- Mastitis, blocked ducts
- Painful latch, sore nipples/breasts & infections of the nipple/breast
- Gentle sleep & settling solutions for babies
- Family & Child Health
- Infant / Maternal Mental Health & Wellbeing
Professional Qualifications
Professional Registrations
Professional Memberships
- 1994 Bachelor of Health Sciences (Nursing), Victoria University
- 1995 Post Graduate Diploma in Midwifery, Latrobe University
- 2000, Childbirth Educator, Royal Women’s Hospital
- 2004 IBCLC Certification
- 2009 IBCLC Re-certification
- 2014 IBCLC Re-certification
- 2019 IBCLC Re-certification
Professional Registrations
- Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
- Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia
- International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners
Professional Memberships
- Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation
- Lactation Consultant’s Association of Australia & New Zealand
- International Lactation Consultants Association