The Tongue Tie Experts Podcast

In this episode Lisa interviews hospital based Lactation Consultant, Carmen Baker, IBCLC

Topics discussed:

1. The role of an IBCLC to support early breastfeeding

2. The power of breastfeeding support groups and continuity of care

3. The three most common challenges to exclusive breastfeeding in the hospital, from Carmen's point of view

4. The best approach to tongue tie in the early days

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Carmen Baker is a a Board Certified Lactation Consultant. (IBCLC) she has been helping moms breastfeed their babies since 1998, first as a La Leche League Leader and working in private practice doing home visits as an IBCLC since 2005. She has a bachelor's degree from Princeton University in Art and Archaeology. Carmen credits her sons as her inspiration. She states, "They taught me so much about breastfeeding, its joys and its challenges". Carmen is passionate about the work she does. She loves nurturing new families through their new beginning and finding solutions that suit their needs.

Here website: https://www.breastfeedingmomma.com/

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Please do not consider anything discussed on this podcast, by myself or any guest of the podcast, to be medical advice. The information is provided for educational purposes only and does not take the place of your own medical or lactation provider.

In this episode Lisa and Karese discuss:

Connecting the dots between tongue tie, and symptoms of breathing dysfunction, sleep, mental well-being and behavior.

One family's journey: Four children with different manifestations of oral dysfunction, and how Karese built a career as she learned how to heal them.

How the myofunctional therapist fit on the tongue tie team.

Karese Laguerre is a registered dental hygienist, an oral myofunctional therapist, and founder and owner of the Myospot, a practice aimed at amplifying oral wellness to whole body wellness, helping hundreds of families along the way.

Here's her website: https://themyospot.com/

Ways to connect with Lisa:

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Thanks so much!

A gentle disclaimer. Please do not consider anything discussed on this podcast, by myself or any guest of the podcast, to be medical advice. The information is provided for educational purposes only and does not take the place of your own medical or lactation provider.

Are you curious about Osteopathy and Manual Therapies?

This week's episode features Samara Stein, Registered Massage Therapist &
Osteopathic Manual Practitioner.

Topics discussed:

• Samara explains what an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner does and which babies can benefit.
• Lisa and Samara discuss the term "body work" and explore alternative descriptions that better describe the practices of Osteopathy and other manual therapies, in context of treating breastfeeding infants with tongue tie and other feeding difficulties.
• Samara shares her personal experience of how the birth of her son inspired her to evolve her practice.
• Lisa and Samara share the story of how they met at an ICAP conference (https://icapprofessionals.com/) and the importance of networking for practitioners.

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Tongue Tie Experts freebies and pro and parent's programs can be found here: https://www.tonguetieexperts.net/Links

Save 15% on any of our courses with the code PODCAST15

For info on Sara Finn's Easy Business Bookkeeping Program, advertised on the podcast https://www.sarafins.com/TTEpodcast

If you are enjoying our podcast, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. Please rate, review and share with your networks. Let's educate the world about tongue tie. Thanks so much!

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About Samara Stein:

Samara Stein is an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner with over 25 years of experience helping women, infants and children.

Samara is currently the head of Paediatric Osteoapthy at the Canadian College of Osteopathy. Samara is the owner of Footprints Therapy - a thriving practice with two locations. It can be said that Samara “grew up” professionally at Footprints - She started her career there as a massage therapist, continued after as an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner after graduation from the Canadian College of Osteopathy , and took over the practice in 2014.

Samara has taken numerous courses in advanced paediatrics, obstetrics, advanced craniosacral therapy, biodynamics, and courses on the linkage between body structure and emotions. She specializes in treating infants with latching and feeding issues, traumatic birth, colic, plagiocephaly, constipation, torticollis, and a variety of other special needs. She also specializes in treating woman with fertility and pre and postpartum issues. Samara has a particular interest in children and adults with mental health issues, including depression and anxiety, and has been uses homeopathy in her practice as well.

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Please do not consider anything discussed on this podcast, by myself or any guest of the podcast, to be medical advice. The information is provided for educational purposes only and does not take the place of your own medical or lactation provider.

In this episode, Lisa is excited to interview Dr. Jessica Leighton, one of the first graduates of the program, Professional’s Guide To Tongue Tie in the Breastfeeding Infant.

As a Pediatric Chiropractor, and mother of two children who both had lip and tongue ties, Dr. Leighton knows first hand how troubling they can be to new parents and infants. In working with local IBCLCs, birth providers, SLPs and pediatric dentists, she strives to help families manage and correct the effect that oral ties have on them and their babies, as well as educating other professionals regarding proper assessment and management options.

Listen to learn:

What a pediatric chiropractor does and how it mechanically and neurologically helps infants with TOTs.

The SAFETY of pediatric chiropractic

How to know that a chiropractor has proper training and credentials to work with infants and children.

FOR THE FREE WEBINAR MENTIONED IN THE SHOW CLICK HERE: https://bit.ly/5TongueTieFacts

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Organizations mentioned in the episode:drop

The International Chiropractic Pediatric Association https://icpa4kids.com

The American Chiropractic Association Council on Pediatrics http://acapedscouncil.org/

The International Affiliation of Tongue-tie Professionals https://tonguetieprofessionals.org/

The International Consortium of Ankylofrenula Professionals https://icapprofessionals.com/

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Please do not consider anything discussed on this podcast, by myself or any guest of the podcast, to be medical advice. The information is provided for educational purposes only and does not take the place of your own medical or lactation provider.

On this episode, we consider that tongue tie has repercussions for the lactating breast.

Join Lisa Paladino for a chat with Marianne Ryan PT about her unique role on the Tongue Tie Team. Often the team has physical therapists included that focus on the infant. Today's conversation centers around physical therapy for the mom - specifically for the treatment of clogged ducts and mastitis prevention.

Marianne Ryan PT is the owner and clinical director of Marianne Ryan Physical Therapy, which is located in Manhattan, and offers treatment and one-on-one coaching in her office and virtually. You can find more info about her programs here: https://www.babybod.com/

Topics discussed:

The journey of tongue tie for parent and baby

The gap in care for mothers in the early post partum time (this keeps coming up for us)

Therapeutic ultrasound and lymphatic drainage for treatment of lactating breasts

- The specific type of ultrasound that is used for this purpose and how to find a safe provider

The benefits of manual therapy or body work for all humans

Some pros and cons of the new guidelines about mastitis treatment from the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine

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Mentioned in the podcast:

Use code PODCAST15 for 15% off all Tongue Tie Experts offerings

4 L-Cerps now included: Professional's Guide to Tongue Tie in the Breastfeeding Infant

Watch at your own pace and earn lactation credit.

But this isn't just for lactation consultants. ALL members of the Tongue Tie Team are welcome and will benefit from this course.

Click for all of the details: Professional's Guide to Tongue Tie in the Breastfeeding Infant

For other Tongue Tie Experts links for parents and professionals: https://www.tonguetieexperts.net/Links

A gentle disclaimer. Please do not consider anything discussed on this podcast, by myself or any guest of the podcast, to be medical advice. The information is provided for educational purposes only and does not take the place of your own medical or lactation provider.