Dr Kavita Thanakrishnan is a Breastfeeding Medicine Specialist and Perinatal GP. Before becoming a GP, she was a Paediatric Trainee for 6 years with the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network in both city and regional hospitals including Neonatal Intensive Care at the RHW. She continues to have a focused interest in Paediatrics, Antenatal and Maternal Health. She has also completed a Diploma of Child Health with UNSW.
At Alana, Dr Kavita will be providing Breastfeeding Medicine services to our patients. She is an IBCLC – International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and member of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, as well as being one of the first Australians to undertake a Breastfeeding Medicine Fellowship from the University of Rochester. Kavita is an experienced Neuroprotective Developmental Care (Possums) Practitioner and a Thompson Method Breastfeeding Practitioner and is passionate about improving breastfeeding support, maternal mental health and education. She also provides free evidence-based information about breastfeeding on www.letstalkbreastfeeding.com as well as Instagram – @dr.kavita.t
