057: The Myths and the Facts about Tongue Tie and Lip Tie | Dr. Alison Hazelbaker
10/24/16 • 31 min
Guest: Dr. Alison Hazelbaker is an expert on infant sucking issues caused by various structural problems like torticollis, plagiocephaly, brachycephaly and tissue shock-trauma. She designed the Assessment Tool for Lingual Frenulum Function (ATLFF), which is the only research-based tongue-tie screening process in infants under 6 months.
In this episode, we will cover:
- When a tongue and/or lip tie revision is absolutely necessary and when it would be an unnecessary surgery for your baby (only 5% of babies have a true tongue tie)
- What problems are associated with tongue and/or lip tie for your baby (with breastfeeding and beyond)
- What questions you should ask your pediatrician, lactation consultant and/or pediatric dentist before you subject your baby to this surgery
Resources mentioned in the conversation:
- Dr. Hazelbaker's website: http://www.alisonhazelbaker.com
- link to her book: Tongue-tie: Morphogenesis, Impact, Assessment and Treatment
- www.tongue-tie.org
About Dr. Alison Hazelbaker:
Dr. Hazelbaker has been a therapist for over 30 years. She specializes in cross-disciplinary treatment and to that end has taken training in several modalities to best assist her clients. She is a certified Craniosacral Therapist, a Lymph Drainage Therapy practitioner, a Tummy TimeTM Trainer, a Haller Method practitioner and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant.
She is recognized as an expert on infant sucking issues caused by various structural problems like torticollis, plagiocephaly, brachycephaly and tissue shock-trauma. She earned her Master’s Degree from Pacific Oaks College (Human Development specializing in Human Lactation) and her doctorate from The Union Institute and University (Psychology, specializing in Energetic and Transformational healing.)
Her original research on tongue-tie, done in 1993, has changed clinical practice both in the USA and abroad. (www.tongue-tie.org) She authored the Assessment Tool for Lingual Frenulum Function (ATLFF) during her Master’s Degree program. She recently revised her Master’s thesis on tongue-tie into a comprehensive book on the condition: Tongue-tie: Morphogenesis, Impact, Assessment and Treatment for Aidan and Eva Press. www.aidanandevapress.com
The ATLFF remains the only research-based tongue-tie screening process in infants under 6 months.
Guest: Dr. Alison Hazelbaker is an expert on infant sucking issues caused by various structural problems like torticollis, plagiocephaly, brachycephaly and tissue shock-trauma. She designed the Assessment Tool for Lingual Frenulum Function (ATLFF), which is the only research-based tongue-tie screening process in infants under 6 months.
In this episode, we will cover:
- When a tongue and/or lip tie revision is absolutely necessary and when it would be an unnecessary surgery for your baby (only 5% of babies have a true tongue tie)
- What problems are associated with tongue and/or lip tie for your baby (with breastfeeding and beyond)
- What questions you should ask your pediatrician, lactation consultant and/or pediatric dentist before you subject your baby to this surgery
Resources mentioned in the conversation:
- Dr. Hazelbaker's website: http://www.alisonhazelbaker.com
- link to her book: Tongue-tie: Morphogenesis, Impact, Assessment and Treatment
- www.tongue-tie.org
About Dr. Alison Hazelbaker:
Dr. Hazelbaker has been a therapist for over 30 years. She specializes in cross-disciplinary treatment and to that end has taken training in several modalities to best assist her clients. She is a certified Craniosacral Therapist, a Lymph Drainage Therapy practitioner, a Tummy TimeTM Trainer, a Haller Method practitioner and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant.
She is recognized as an expert on infant sucking issues caused by various structural problems like torticollis, plagiocephaly, brachycephaly and tissue shock-trauma. She earned her Master’s Degree from Pacific Oaks College (Human Development specializing in Human Lactation) and her doctorate from The Union Institute and University (Psychology, specializing in Energetic and Transformational healing.)
Her original research on tongue-tie, done in 1993, has changed clinical practice both in the USA and abroad. (www.tongue-tie.org) She authored the Assessment Tool for Lingual Frenulum Function (ATLFF) during her Master’s Degree program. She recently revised her Master’s thesis on tongue-tie into a comprehensive book on the condition: Tongue-tie: Morphogenesis, Impact, Assessment and Treatment for Aidan and Eva Press. www.aidanandevapress.com
The ATLFF remains the only research-based tongue-tie screening process in infants under 6 months.
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056: Depression in New Mothers: Realities & Solutions | Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett
Guest: Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, health psychologist, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and author who specializes in women's-health research including breastfeeding, depression, trauma, and other health psychology issues.
In this episode, we will cover:
- why the commonly sited figure of "10-15% of women suffer from post-partum depression" is dangerously low and what the current research shows
- how to use her free self-screening tool to see if you should seek help for post-partum depression (link to the screening tool is in the Resources section)
- 5 natural alternatives to prescription medications to successfully treat post-partum depression
Resources mentioned in the conversation:
- Kathy's website: www.KathleenKendall-Tackett.com
- her book Depression in New Mothers, 3rd Ed in Amazon.com
- Kathy's free Post-Partum Screening Tool
- www.BreastfeedingMadeSimple.com
- her publishing house with other natural birth related books: www.PraeclarusPress.com
About Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett:
Dr. Kendall-Tackett is a health psychologist and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and the Owner and Editor-in-Chief of Praeclarus Press, a small press specializing in women's health.
Dr. Kendall-Tackett is Editor-in-Chief of two peer-reviewed journals: Clinical Lactation and Psychological Trauma.
She is Fellow of the American Psychological Association in Health and Trauma Psychology, Past President of the APA Division of Trauma Psychology, and a member of the Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public Interest.
Dr. Kendall-Tackett specializes in women's-health research including breastfeeding, depression, trauma, and health psychology, and has won many awards for her work including the 2016 Outstanding Service to the Field of Trauma Psychology from the American Psychological Association’s Division 56.
Dr. Kendall-Tackett has authored more than 400 articles and her most recent books include: Depression in New Mothers, 3 rd Edition (2016), Women’s Mental Health Across the Lifespan (2016 with Lesia Ruglass), Psychology of Trauma 101 (2015 with Lesia Ruglass) and The Science of Mother-Infant Sleep (2014 with Wendy Middlemiss).
Her websites are UppityScienceChick.com, BreastfeedingMadeSimple.com, KathleenKendall-Tackett.com, and PraeclarusPress.com.
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058: Be a Better Dad by Being a Better YOU | Dr. Scott Vatcher, Wake Up Dad Show
Guest: Dr. Scott Vatcher is a wellness expert, pediatric chiropractor, dad, husband and host of the podcast, The Wake Up Dad Show, which focuses on dads who want more for themselves and their families.
In this episode, we will cover:
- Dr. Vatcher's "5 P's" of being a Dad and how they can keep you focused on what matters in your life
- How outdated models of fatherhood are making it harder for today's dad to be effective and happy in parenthood
- Which area of life new fathers have the hardest time with and what they can do about it
Resources mentioned in the conversation:
- Dr. Scott Vatcher's podcast website: www.thewakeupdadshow.com
- link to The Wake Up Dad Show in iTunes
About Dr. Scott Vatcher:
Dr. Scott Vatcher is a coach, mentor, wellness expert, international speaker, pediatric chiropractor, entrepreneur and podcaster. On top of all that he finds the time to be dad and a husband, a fitness advocate and he runs a number of successful businesses.
His newest podcast called The Wake Up Dad Show focuses on Dads who want more for themselves and their families.
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