Online breastfeeding support by video
Offer video consults and follow-up chats to parents who can't easily get to a clinic.
- A$500-3k
- Side hustle
- Online
Estimates for a small start in Australia, not guarantees.
What it is
Breastfeeding support by video call and messaging from your home office. You talk through feeding challenges, watch a feed on camera, and send a written plan and resources afterwards.
Your first three steps
- Confirm your qualifications and what you can safely assess remotely
- Set up a booking and payment system and a private, secure video platform
- Create a simple website and share it with local and regional parent groups, midwives and GPs
Who pays
Parents in cities, regional and rural areas, and those who prefer not to leave home with a newborn.
How it makes money
A fee per video consult, with add-ons such as follow-up messaging, feeding plan packages or antenatal prep sessions.
Skills that help
- Recognised lactation training and clinical experience
- Clear, reassuring communication on camera
- Comfortable with booking and video tools
Watch out for
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and check that your policy covers telehealth
- Privacy of client health information and secure storage of notes
- You can't physically examine a baby, so know when to refer for a hands-on check
- Check if home-based business rules apply with your local council
- Check what health funds accept for online consults
Deep research report · Australia
Everything you need to start: online breastfeeding support by video
Researched with live web search for Australia: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start online breastfeeding support?
Startup costs are typically estimated at around $500 to $3,000, depending on your insurance, video and booking tools, and any registrations you need. Costs vary with the credentials and equipment you already have.
How much can an online lactation consultant earn?
Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $600 to $4,000, depending on how many clients you book and what you charge per consult. The estimate assumes from about 6 hours of work a week.
What should I check before offering online lactation consults?
Check that your professional indemnity and public liability insurance covers telehealth, and how you will keep client health information private and notes stored securely. Know when to refer for a hands-on check, and check what health funds accept for online consults.
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