Category: oral function
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Navigating Pacifiers: Intention Matters
Learn how to navigate thoughtful pacifier usage and reduce negative impacts on baby’s development!
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Signs Your Baby Might Have a Tongue Tie
Many parents are unaware that a tongue tie can manifest in a variety of different ways, depending on their individual baby. These symptoms are ones I see commonly dismissed by pediatric care providers who lack a comprehensive understanding of infant feeding, sleep, & oral function. Read on to see if…
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Bottle Refusal Isn’t Your Fault
I have started seeing more clients for bottle refusal over the last few months and the consults often start the same way: “I should have done X”, or “We just didn’t try hard enough at Y”, and it breaks my heart because bottle refusal isn’t the parent’s fault. It’s not…
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Signs of Readiness for Solid Food
Parents are often excited to introduce solids with their little one for the first time. I remember it fondly as one of my favorite phases with my daughter! However, before introducing solid foods, it is important to make sure that baby is ready. The World Health Organization recommends waiting until…
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Most Baby Bottles Suck – Here’s How to Pick a Solid One
I remember when I added bottles to my baby registry as an expecting, first-time parent five years ago. There were SO MANY CHOICES (and this was 2019 – there’s even more now) and all of them said the same thing. “Breast-like” “Reduces colic” “Natural flow” I picked one that was…
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10 Things I Wish All Parents Knew About Oral Ties
My primary motivation for becoming a lactation consultant was my own experience with my daughter’s oral ties when she was an infant. Since then, I’ve learned a great deal about oral dysfunction – and my goal in this piece is to clear up some of the rampant misinformation that’s I…
Integrative Lactation Care 