Services
We are a team of experienced breastfeeding professionals – pediatrician, Dr. Aviva Lowe, and IBCLCs, Jandy Beresford and Laura Patterson. We are happy to be bringing lactation support to more families in the Durham and East Toronto areas.
We provide comprehensive breastfeeding care to families.
- Spend quality and informative one-on-one time with the IBCLC, who will help with latching technique and overall management of breastfeeding.
- You and your baby will also see the pediatrician who, together with the IBCLC, will develop a comprehensive feeding plan that takes into account your unique situation and challenges as well as any underlying medical issues in you and your baby, all with the aim of helping you reach your feeding goals.
At present, we are working out of the offices of Sages-Femmes Rouge Valley Midwives , Diversity Midwives, and The Midwives Clinic of East York – Don Mills. We are at each location on alternate Tuesdays or Fridays for in-person appointments.
**Please note – do not call the clinics for information about your Breast Intentions appointments. Their admin staff do not have this information. Please reach out via email or the form below**
Initial appointments are 60 minutes and follow-ups are 30 minutes. To compliment our in-person consultations, we are pleased to also be offering virtual follow-up appointments as needed.
Our Team
Dr. Aviva Lowe, MD, FRCPC
Dr. Aviva Lowe, MD, FRCPC is a pediatrician with an expertise in consulting pediatrics and breastfeeding medicine. She is a graduate of the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University and trained in pediatrics at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto where she served as Chief Resident. Dr. Lowe has been practicing pediatrics in the GTA since 2003, and, since 2011, has cultivated a passion for breastfeeding medicine. Dr. Lowe has cared for a diverse population of infants, children, teens, and breastfeeding dyads, including many in underserved and at-risk segments of society, with a focus on optimizing her patients’ health and well-being, from birth and beyond.
Jandy Beresford, IBCLC
Jandy Beresford, IBCLC has been interested in breastfeeding since she had her first baby. From the very first week she began attending a breastfeeding support group at the local hospital, she was hooked! In 2014 she began training to become an IBCLC and completed a program that included 100+ instructional hours taught by lactation consultants and pediatricians, 750+ clinical hours working hands on with breastfeeding families directly supervised by lactation consultants along with other training and projects. She certified as an IBCLC in 2018.
Since certifying Jandy has worked at a large breastfeeding clinic, doctors offices, dental offices and in her thriving private practice in Durham and East Toronto.
Aside from breastfeeding, Jandy is also passionate about Babywearing and loves to show new parents the joys of cuddling your baby hands free!
Jandy is excited to partner with her colleagues to continue to support local families to meet their feeding goals.
Mehjabeen Tirupattur, IBCLC
Mehjabeen grew up in a large extended family, and always gravitated towards caring roles. After her undergrad in nursing, it was apparent that she enjoyed supporting families in the transition to parenthood. Her nursing background made her aware that she wanted to spend more time with families and take an autonomous role in their infant feeding journey. Mehjabeen is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). She trained at a large breastfeeding clinic in Toronto. She completed 600+ mentored hours under the supervision of IBCLCs and pediatricians. She has experience managing many breastfeeding and latching issues, including assessing for tongue/lip ties, flange fitting as well any pumping concerns. Since certifying in 2019, she has worked in different clinical settings including a multidisciplinary practitioner setting, dental office, and in private practice in the GTA.
Contact Us
To schedule an appointment, please have your doctor, midwife or nurse practitioner fill out the referrals forms below OR use their own referral forms. Separate referrals for both parent and baby are needed to schedule an appointment.
Medical Offices : Referral forms are here for your convenience, you may also send referrals via your own referral form.
Please download the forms below and send to us by email or fax.
If you have questions or would like to learn more about our services, you can reach us by email or by completing the form below.