What should a lactation consultation note include?
A lactation consultation note records the mother's and baby's history, a feeding observation (latch, positioning, swallowing), baby's weight and output, your assessment and the feeding plan with follow-up. Notes cover two people, so record both clearly. HeroMed's AI Scribe drafts the consultation note and prepares the invoice in one click.
Written by the HeroMed team · Last reviewed 3 October 2026
A lactation consultation note records the mother's and baby's history, a feeding observation (latch, positioning, swallowing), baby's weight and output, your assessment and the feeding plan with follow-up. Notes cover two people, so record both clearly. HeroMed's AI Scribe drafts the consultation note and prepares the invoice in one click.
The full guide has a template, a worked example and the HPCSA Booklet 9 record-keeping rules: Lactation Consultant and Private Midwife Notes South Africa.