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Ms. Swati Temkar is associated with Lilavati Hospital since 2016. She is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant & has been working in the field of Lactation since Jan 2002 .  She helped more than 10000 mothers  for successful breastfeeding  in last 20 years. She is very passionate about helping new mothers.  Ms. Swati Temkar is associated with Lilavati Hospital since 2016. She is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant & has been working in the field of Lactation since Jan 2002 .  She helped more than 10000 mothers  for successful breastfeeding  in last 20 years. She is very passionate about helping new mothers.  

• Certified as Mother Support Counsellor by BPNI Maharashtra in Dec 2002
• Certified as IYCN (Infant & Young Child Nutrition) Level 1 Trainer in 2006 (Lead Trainer for Level 1 since 2008)
• Certified as BFHI Assessor in 2009
• Certified as Level 2 Trainer in 2010
• Passed IBLCE (International Board Lactation Consultant Exam) in Oct 2010 to be certified as IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant)
• Passed IBLCE (International Board Lactation Consultant Exam) in Dec 2020 recertified as IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant)

Hospital Attachments:

• S. L. Raheja Hospital, Mahim since 2012
• Lilavati Hospital, Bandra since 2016

• Suchak Hospital, Malad since 2018

Area Of Interest

• Different breastfeeding Position
•  Baby’s correct attachment on breasts
•  Cracked nipples
• Engorgement
• Cleft Lip / Palate & many more
• Home visits for Antenatal counseling, breastfeeding problems after delivery, Complementary food advise.
• Antenatal Counselling (Group / Individual) to prepare mothers for breastfeeding after delivery.
• Initiation of breastfeeding in Labour room by Breast Crawl.
• Postnatal Counselling: Helping mothers for successful breastfeeding & managing breastfeeding problems
  • Induced Lactation / Relactation
  • Complemantary Food advise along with breastfeeding after 6 months of age.

Specialization: Infant & Young Child Nutrition (IYCN)

• More than 10000 hours of experience in one to one counseling of mothers in IYCN, Growth Monitoring, Immunization, Newborn Caring Practices, ORS and Primary Care during common illnesses
• Participated as faculty member in multiple training workshops for doctors, nurses & health workers (Both Governmental & Non-Governmental) all over Maharashtra in collaboration with UNICEF. More than 300 Days spent in the field for training under ‘Hirkani IYCN Initiative’ and also in the State of Jharkhand,  Gujarat, Bihar, Rajasthan in collaboration with local State Government and Unicef office
• Participated as a delegate with World Alliance of Breastfeeding Action (WABA) in Global Breastfeeding Partners Forum, Penang, Malaysia in Oct 2010
• As Programme Manager at BPNI Maharashtra office, coordinated ‘Hirkani IYCN Initiative’ for 8 Districts (Kolhapur and Kokan Region) with Govt of Maharashtra
• Expert for community awareness drives
• Member of Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India (BPNI)

Participation as Faculty

• Anchor in NKDCF (N. K. Dhabar Cancer Foundation) programme, Winners Meet for cancer patients on 24^th June 2012.
• Cancer Preventation, Diet and Lifestyle for Mumbai Police on World Cancer Day.
• Invited on the occasion of Women’s Day at Brahman Sabha Malad for the programme Mantra Suyogya Aaharaca.
• D. Y. Patil Medical College, Pimpri, Pune inWorld Breastfeeding Week 2021

Media Recognition: Newspaper

• Photograph in Mumbai Times at Aastha Maternity Hospital, Miraroad  while taking Antenatal Counselling for pregnant mothers.
• Article on Complementary Food in Mumbai Sakal on the occasion of World Breastfeeding week 2014.
• Small interview in Mumbai Sakal ‘Navya Aaichya Sakhya’ the concept & importance of Lactation Consultants / Counsellors.

Television:

• Participated in T.V Programme on Jai Maharashtra channel regarding breastfeeding during World Breastfeeding Week 2016
• Participated in T.V Programme on Zee 24 Taas channel regarding breastfeeding during World Breastfeeding Week 2018

• Special Editorial Assistance in preparing 2^nd edition of Level 1 IYCN Marathi Module for UNICEF Maharashtra
• Participated in translating 2^nd edition of Level 1 IYCN Marathi Module in Hindi version for Jharkhand and Chhattisgrah UNICEF.
• Contributed to preparation of IEC Material for Level 2 IYCN Workshops for BPNI Maharashtra.