Erika Higginbottom: What is the role of an OT on the infant tongue tie team? Episode 314

10/11/22 • 50 min

Erika Higginbottom MS, OTR/L is an occupational therapist and owner of OT By Mommy, a private pediatric practice, on the North Shore of MA. She specializes in the precrawling infant and pre/post frenectomy therapy. Erika has trainings in the Tummy Time! Method, pre/post frenectomy care, sensory processing, visual-vestibular techniques, oral motor skills, and more. She is also mother to a toddler and infant, who have inspired Erika’s practice through their own journey with tongue ties and oral function.

Topics we discussed:

What is an Occupational Therapist?

How did Erika come to work with babies with tongue tie?

What is sensory processing, sensory integration and how does Tummy Time play a role?

The complexities and team approach that is vital to successful outcomes for families

Erika's Website: https://otbymommy.com/

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Topics we discussed:

What is an Occupational Therapist?

How did Erika come to work with babies with tongue tie?

What is sensory processing, sensory integration and how does Tummy Time play a role?

The complexities and team approach that is vital to successful outcomes for families

Erika's Website: https://otbymommy.com/

It's the perfect time to sign up for Professional’s Guide To Tongue Tie in the Breastfeeding Infant

For all other Tongue Tie Experts freebies, and pro and parent's programs https://www.tonguetieexperts.net/Links

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BreastfeedingTongueTie/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonguetieexperts/

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Previous Episode

Should We Release Tongue Tie to Prevent Future Issues? Episode 313

Should we release tongue ties to prevent future problems?

Join Lisa today as she considers if tongue tie should be released to prevent the future problems of speech and airway disorders. You'll hear a bit of her story as well.

It's the perfect time to sign up for Professional’s Guide To Tongue Tie in the Breastfeeding Infant

For all other Tongue Tie Experts freebies, and pro and parent's programs https://www.tonguetieexperts.net/Links

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BreastfeedingTongueTie/

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Next Episode

Meet the Tongue Tie Team: Dr. Scott Siegel Episode 315

Meet the Tongue Tie Team:

In this episode Lisa Paladino interviews Scott A. Siegel MD, DDS, FACS, FICS, FAAP, global leader in laser lip and tongue tie release, located in New York City.

Topics discussed:

How an oral & maxillofacial surgeon evolved his practice into caring for breastfeeding infants, what to expect when you make an appointment for release, explanation of frentomy, and its risks and benefits, research, reflux and tongue tie, finding a provider, evolving aftercare protocols, team collaboration, prevention of oral aversion, next steps in the field of tongue tie and more.

Dr. Siegel's website for more information: https://www.drscottsiegel.com/

Tongue Tie Experts freebies and pro and parent's programs, including the download mentioned in this episode https://www.tonguetieexperts.net/Links

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