Dr Deborah Carrington graduated with honours from the University of Melbourne in 2008 and is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. She is also an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and has completed accreditation in Neuroprotective Developmental Care with Possums Education.
In 2016, Deborah was awarded the Richard Gutch Medal for achieving the highest results in Victoria in the RACGP Fellowship Examinations. She holds a Diploma of Child Health from the University of Sydney and has completed studies with Australasian Lactation Courses. Her areas of special interest are breastfeeding and other infant feeding support, unsettled babies, antenatal care, maternal mental health, tongue tie assessments and release.
She is a mum of four children and loves supporting families as they navigate the challenges and joys of parenthood. She also enjoys writing and can be found at www.drdeborahcarrington.com.
