Oral Motor Skills and Breastfeeding
Feed the Baby: When a Baby Needs Extra Help
Lactation consultants say that the first rule is to “feed the baby” in a way that is comfortable as well as efficient for weight gain and development. Read more...
What You Don't Know Could Help You
Mothers struggling to overcome breastfeeding issues such as low supply, tongue tie, poor latch, slow infant weight gain, breast refusal, etc. may see improvement by addressing their baby's oral motor skills with a specialized therapist. Read more...
Tongue and Lip Ties
Tongue and lip ties are among the most common cause of breastfeeding difficulties among babies, however they are commonly underdiagnosed or dismissed as not a problem. Read more...
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Oral Defensiveness
Oral defensiveness, also called oral aversion, is when a baby can’t stand having something close to or in his mouth. In therapeutic jargon, this is called “intolerance and refusal.” Read more...
Finding the Help You Need
The arrival of a new baby is a very emotional time, and unexpected worries about breastfeeding can be overwhelming. Along with concrete breastfeeding questions, the family is now dealing with difficult emotions such as helplessness, fear, anger and grief. Read more...
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