Dr. Regila Iyya Pillai

Lactation Consultant

Speciality: Lactation Services

Nationality: Indian

Experience: 20 Years

Languages: English, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu

NMC Royal Hospital Abu Dhabi

Regila Iyyapillai, IBCLC, is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant with 20 years of healthcare experience, including more than 2 years of specialized experience in NICU lactation care. She has been a Certified Lactation Counselor since 2024 and is passionate about providing evidence-based, compassionate, and individualized breastfeeding support to mothers and families.

With a strong background in NICU and lactation care, Regila supports mothers from pregnancy through the postnatal period, helping them build confidence and overcome breastfeeding challenges. Her approach focuses on understanding the unique needs of both mother and baby and providing practical, family-centered guidance.

Her Approach
Regila believes that every mother and baby deserves individualized, respectful, and evidence-based lactation support. Her goal is to help families understand breastfeeding, overcome challenges with confidence, and develop a feeding plan that is safe, practical, and appropriate for their individual circumstances.

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  • Antenatal and postnatal breastfeeding counselling
  • Latch and positioning difficulties
  • Low milk supply and milk production concerns
  • Nipple pain, engorgement, plugged ducts and mastitis
  • Infant feeding difficulties, including poor suck and sleepy babies
  • Tongue-tie assessment and feeding support
  • Poor weight gain and breastfeeding challenges
  • Lactation support for preterm and NICU babies
  • Breastfeeding support for twins and multiple births
  • Breast milk expression, pumping and storage
  • Support for mothers returning to work
  • Evidence-based breastfeeding education for families and healthcare professionals

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Abu Dhabi - Hospital

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NMC Royal Hospital Abu Dhabi

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