TLC Theresa Lactation Consultant

TLC Theresa Lactation Consultant Providing compassionate assistance and evidence-based resources for breastfeeding, sleep, solids etc

**Important information for formula feeding whānau**
07/01/2026

**Important information for formula feeding whānau**

New Zealand Food Safety, Pharmac, and the Ministry of Health are supporting Nestlé in its recall of 5 batches of Alfamino infant formula for babies with milk allergies due to the potential presence of cereulide – a toxin produced by the microorganism Bacillus cereus, which can cause gastrointestinal illness.

The affected batches of Alfamino 400g are:
* batch number 51070017Y2, use-by date 17.04.2027
* batch number 51080017Y1, use-by date 18.04.2027
* batch number 51480017Y3, use-by date 28.05.2027
* batch number 51490017Y1, use-by date 29.05.2027
* batch number 52030017Y1, use-by date 22.07.2027.

For full details visit: https://www.mpi.govt.nz/food-safety-home/food-recalls-and-complaints/recalled-food-products/nestle-brand-alfamino-infant-formula-0-12-months-recalled-due-to-the-possible-presence-of-cereulide

The affected imported products are not available in supermarkets. They are mainly publicly funded and available through hospitals, pharmacies, and GPs. A small amount could have been bought over the counter at pharmacies or online.

Customers are asked to check the batch and date mark on the bottom of the tin.

Affected product should not be consumed. There have been no reports of associated illness but if your child has consumed this product and you have any concerns about their health, seek medical advice.

Alternative formula options are available and funded in New Zealand. Contact your healthcare professional for advice on an alternative if you have been prescribed one of the batches listed.

For parents and guardians with affected batches and no alternative infant formula for tonight and tomorrow, please contact Healthline, which can help.

Cereulide toxin is extremely heat resistant – preparing formula with hot water would not eliminate it.

Symptoms include severe or persistent vomiting, diarrhoea, or unusual lethargy, which would typically appear between 30 minutes and 6 hours after exposure.

If you have any concerns about your baby’s health, contact your healthcare provider, or call Healthline on 0800 611 116 for free advice.

Hi! I’m Theresa. Wife to Alexander. Mama to 3 adult kids. Breastfeeding cheerleader and advocate. International Board Ce...
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Hi! I’m Theresa. Wife to Alexander. Mama to 3 adult kids. Breastfeeding cheerleader and advocate. International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

My biggest transformation this past year has been becoming Grammy to this little guy 🥰 Which gives me a front-row seat to all the wild and wonderful challenges parents face when welcoming a new little person. The struggle is real! And support matters 💟

Watching my daughter move through these phases has reignited my passion for bringing skilled support to the families I serve.

During an in-person or virtual consult, I harness my understanding of lactation concepts – seasoned with 20 years of experience – to help families move past their current feeding challenges.

Please get in touch 💝 https://theresalactationconsultant.com/

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When my babies have babies,
I promise to be there.

I’ll rock the baby so they can rest.
I’ll stock the freezer with casseroles.
I’ll answer their call anytime, day or night.

Not because I want to smother them..
or do it all for them,
or control their lives.

I’ll be there because they’ll need to know they’re not alone.

I lived it before, when they were babies.
So I know how deep the roots of unconditional love can grow
when someone simply shows up.

That’s the kind of mom I pray I’ll be…
when my babies have babies.

-Her View From Home

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Supporting families

For those living in pandemic quarantine, it isn’t very hard to imagine -- being surrounded with people, but unable to access any support. That’s how I started out my mothering journey. Even though I lived in Europe’s largest city, I felt like I was alone on an island. I couldn’t speak the local language. I didn’t know where to turn. This experience 20 years ago launched my passion for supporting mothers and babies.

First, I reached out and found support for myself. Then, I started getting calls from other isolated mothers who just wanted to talk. Before long, I was going to lactation conferences (for fun, while on vacation!) and building a lending library. In 2002, I founded the Moscow Mommy Milk Meetup, a weekly get-together for mothers in my city. Several years later, this group transformed into Russia’s first La Leche League group, led by Katya Lokshina, a friend, a fellow breastfeeding enthusiast, and Russia’s first LLL Leader.

After more than a decade of calling Russia home, my family moved to Minsk. There, I started a similar mother support group, which blossomed into the first LLL group in Belarus, led by Olya Prominski, the first LLL Leader in that country. Just before our next relocation to Kyiv, I passed the exam to become the first IBCLC in that corner of the world. Since then, I have maintained close contact with the network of lactation professionals in the former Soviet Union. These women are doing incredible work under complex conditions. They continue to inspire me!

In 2011, we exchanged globe-trotting for the peaceful beauty of Aotearoa, and are happily settled into our new lives as proud Kiwis. In Auckland, I’ve worked as a parent educator and a lactation consultant. This included time in private practice, as well as several years in a busy breastfeeding clinic, working with a doctor who specializes in Breastfeeding Medicine. In short, I’ve seen it all with regards to the challenges faced by parents.