The most basic thing about feeding your baby is how to hold them and latching (attaching to the breast for feeding). There are consistently things that parents struggle with, phrases I say over and over and explain several different ways. It's pretty much constant education. Babies' movements are just reflexes at first. They get an input and they respond with reflexes. It's like pushing a button. If you push the volume up button then volume goes up. Luckily babies are a l

Iron's importance extends beyond your well-being and the ability to produce nutritious milk. The body prioritizes critical functions, such as blood cell production, over milk production when resources are scarce. This means addressing iron deficiency is vital for supporting both maternal health and successful lactation. Lab ranges for lactation are not typically included in analysis and this can impact milk production.  For example, hemoglobin (HGB), which is a measurement of

Ethics may not be the coolest topic ever but it's a part of the work we do every single day. It should be ingrained in all of our decisions, recommendations, and practices. Our ethics and integrity is meant to protect our patients, of course, but it also protects us as providers and our field. While the IBCLC certification has been around for 4 decades, it's still rather in its infancy. IBCLCs are not incorporated into every hospital, primary care clinic, and public healt

Geez.   Another article from The NY Times.  Who there has ants in their pants about  ankyloglossia or maybe a deep and lingering...

I’ve noticed a lot of posts lately about getting “lip ties” released.  “My baby is having a lip tie release tomorrow.  What should I...

My baby has a class 3 tongue tie! The classification tells us where the frenulum (the tissue that connects the bottom of the tongue to...

There are cache mammals (deer, rabbits), follow mammals (calves, giraffe), nest mammals ( cats, dogs), and carry mammals (apes,...

Lactose can be a concern for many adults as fewer than half of us can process the lactose sugar from dairy effectively and we may...

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is a condition which includes at least 2 of the following: Ovary Dysfunction Hyperandrogenism (high than...

Protective Sleep is a plan to make sure parents are getting enough sleep to be healthy, take care of their baby and themselves, as well...

You may have heard about a sleep regression which happens around 4 months of age.  Your baby was previously sleeping 4 or 5, maybe even 6...

Magnesium is essential for more than 300 enzyme systems in your body that control various processes. These include making proteins,...

This is general information and can't be applied to all infants. Each baby is unique with differing feeding problems that can have...

Some babies are very sensitive to sensory input. They may become more agitated or distressed than other babies when they hear loud noises...

Our babies are delicate little people sensitive to the many sensory inputs they receive every moment.  They are born with reflexes –...

Babies with a recessed jaw may have unique feeding challenges which cause a squeaking sound when they breath (stridor) and cause them to...

There are many types of EDS and not all hypermobility is EDS. Each person is individual and below you can find some modifications you...

You may have heard of letdown...such a sad sounding word for the experience of milk flow which is a relief and joy for parents! The...

Touch creates changes in our body in many ways. Gentle, loving touch can be soothing and calming for our babies. Parents do this...

When you learned to read you probably started with the names of letters. A, B, C… then the sounds ah, buh, cuh. Eventually you started...