Jeanette Mesite Frem, MHS, IBCLC, CCE

I specialize in latching comfortably, oral function, flange fitting and pumping, bottlefeeding, milk supply/weight gain concerns, bottle refusal, and general feeding/lactation support.

For details on consultations with me in Northborough or my colleague Chere Jalali, who does home visits or sees clients in our office in Wellesley, click here.

Education/Training Highlights

• Masters degree in public health from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health
• Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Côte d'Ivoire, 1992-1994, Health Volunteer
• Creator of the Flange FITS™ Guide, the only evidence-based guide for flange fitting
• Co-author of the research study Flange Size Matters: A Comparative Pilot Study of the Flange FITS^TM Guide Versus Traditional Sizing Methods, along with Dr. Lisa Anders of University of North Carolina-Greensboro.
• Creator and instructor:
  • Fitting Flanges for Pumping Milk course
  • Pumping and Feeding Gear for IBCLCs course
  • Pumping and Bottlefeeding for Perinatal Professionals
• Internationally-recognized speaker for lactation-related conferences/seminars.
• IBCLC Masterclass - Oral Rehabilitation of the Breastfeeding Dyad (and the 2.0 course) by Intuitive Parenting Network/Jennifer Tow et al
• Bottle Skills for the Bottle Refuser/Advanced Clinical Skills for the Bottle Refuser with Babies in Common/Susan Howard
• Exploring Supplemental Feeders: Using Them and Talking About Them with Babies in Common/Johanna Sargeant
• Gentle Manual Therapeutic Techniques in Lactation (Breast Massage, Hand Expression, Engorgement, Mastitis) with Maya Bolman
• Advanced Breastfeeding Care and Clinical Concepts in Lactation Therapy with Lisa Lahey
• A Moveable Feast workshop with Doula My Soul/Bryna Hayden
• Pediatric Tongue- and Lip-Ties: Diagnosis and Treatment with Soft-Tissue Lasers (3 Day Expanded Course) with Tufts School of Dental Medicine
• Untying Ankyloglossia: The Impact on Infants and Children with Bobby Ghaheri
• Breastfeeding without Birthing with Alyssa Schnell
• Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders: Components of Care with Postpartum Support International
• Low Milk Supply for Lactation Providers with LactationHub
• many other workshops and seminars over the years