AI Specialist Team · Lactation
Lactation support that doesn't make you feel judged.
The AI Lactation Consultant is one of seven specialists inside the Kiri app. Trained on AAP, WHO/UNICEF, ILCA, and Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine clinical protocols, and aware of how your nursing is actually going.
What parents actually ask
Breastfeeding is hard, and the people who tell you it shouldn't be are usually not the ones doing it at 3am. The AI Lactation Consultant is the practical, evidence-based version of that conversation — without the judgment, and without the “breast is best” subtext that makes everything harder.
“My nipples are cracked and bleeding. What can I do tonight?”
“I think my supply is dropping. How do I know for sure?”
“How long should each nursing session be at 3 weeks?”
“Pumping at work: how much should I expect to get per session?”
“We want to add some formula. Will it ruin breastfeeding?”
“I have a clog I can't clear. What should I do?”
Why it's different from a general chatbot
The Lactation Consultant is purpose-built for its domain. Four constraints baked in.
Knows your feed history
Kiri tracks feeds, sides, durations, and pumping outputs. The Lactation Consultant references those records when answering — so “is my supply dropping?” gets a real answer from your data, not a guess.
Practical, not preachy
Combo feeding, exclusive pumping, weaning, supplementing — the Consultant supports the feeding plan that works for your family. No guilt-trips, no “you should try harder” subtext.
Sources cited
Latch corrections, supply protocols, and medication compatibility all come with citations to the underlying ABM clinical protocol or LactMed entry.
Knows when to send you to an IBCLC
Tongue tie evaluation, persistent weight loss, severe pain that isn't resolving — the Consultant tells you when you need a real lactation consultant in person, and what to ask for.
Grounded in trusted sources
Every answer is anchored to one or more of the following. The Specialist names the source when the parent asks why.
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM)
Clinical protocols on supplementation, going back to work, peripartum breastfeeding, mastitis, and medication compatibility (the gold standard for clinical lactation guidance).
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Breastfeeding policy statement (2022 update), supporting exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months and continued breastfeeding with complementary foods through 2+ years.
WHO and UNICEF Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding
The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative protocols, used as the global standard for hospital and outpatient breastfeeding support.
International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA)
Professional standards for IBCLC practice and current evidence reviews.
LactMed (NIH)
Medication and breastfeeding compatibility database — what's safe, what to avoid, what to time around feeds.
Frequently asked questions
How is this different from asking a lactation group on Facebook?
Lactation groups are a mix of helpful peers and aggressive opinions. The AI Consultant references the underlying ABM clinical protocol or LactMed entry — so the answer to “can I take this medication and nurse?” is the actual evidence, not the loudest voice in the thread.
Does it replace an IBCLC?
No. For tongue tie evaluation, persistent latch problems, weight loss concerns, or anything that needs hands-on assessment, the Consultant tells you to see an IBCLC in person, and gives you the questions to ask.
Is it going to judge me for combo feeding or weaning?
No. Whatever feeding plan works for your family is the right one. The Consultant's job is to make that plan work, not to grade it.
What about medications and breastfeeding?
The Consultant cross-references LactMed (the NIH's lactation drug database) so you get the actual evidence rather than the “ask your doctor” non-answer. For complex prescriptions, it tells you which questions to bring to your doctor.
Have a nursing question right now?
Download Kiri free, log a few feeds, and ask the Lactation Consultant anything. Available at 2am, no judgment, no “just try harder.”