Pioneer Health’s qualified Lactation Consultant, Mel Scott, can provide help and advice to new mothers having difficulties breastfeeding. Mel can assist with problems such as latching difficulties, painful nursing, low milk production and baby’s lack of weight gain. With 12+ years experience as a midwife, Mel can also offer advice to mothers and fathers on all aspects of caring for a new born.
Fees involved with seeing Mel:
INITIAL CONSULTATION: Baby 0-6 weeks old
(IF BABY IS OLDER THAN 6 WEEKS AT INITIAL CONSULT, SEE FEES ON TABLE BELOW "BABY 6+ WEELS OLD")
PIONEER OBSTETRIC PATIENTS
If you are an obstetric patient of Pioneer Health, your first consult with Mel is bulk-billed (no out-of-pocket cost) if your baby is less than 6 weeks old.
NON-PIONEER OBSTETRIC PATIENTS
Fee
Medicare rebate
Out-of-pocket Cost
Standard
Health
Care Card
ANY SUBSEQUENT POSTNATAL APPOINTMENTS
Baby 0-6 weeks old
Appt Type
Fee
Medicare rebate
Out-of-pocket Cost
Standard
Medicare rebate
$46.80
/ $68.85
Health
Care Card
Medicare rebate
$46.80
/ $68.85
Baby 6+ weeks old
Appt Type
Fee
Medicare rebate
Out-of-pocket Cost
Standard
Medicare rebate
nil
/ nil
Health
Care Card
Medicare rebate
nil
/ nil