GOLD Speakers
Dr. Naomi Dow, BSc (Hons), MBChB (Hons), MRCGP (2016), IBCLC
- Country: United States of America
Biography:
Dr Naomi Dow is a practising GP (Family Medicine Doctor), International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), and Breastfeeding Medicine specialist. She is proud to be the first - and currently the only - GP/IBCLC in the UK offering dedicated Breastfeeding Medicine services.Naomi's journey into lactation support began after the birth of her first child, when she trained as a breastfeeding Peer Supporter. She continues to volunteer in this role, providing compassionate, peer-to-peer guidance to families. Her clinical practice is deeply rooted in evidence-based care, and her longstanding interest in breastfeeding challenges - particularly the topic of ‘thrush’ - has shaped her professional focus.
In addition to her clinical work, Naomi is a Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Aberdeen, where she is actively involved in medical education, training future doctors. She also teaches healthcare professionals across the UK, promoting better understanding of lactation and infant feeding in medical practice.
Naomi lives in Aberdeenshire, in the North-East of Scotland, with her husband and their two children.