How to Support a Breastfeeding Mom

How to Support a Breastfeeding Mom

Many consider breastfeeding a one-person job. Sure, only mom is lactating and can produce the nutrient-dense milk baby needs. However, there are many other ways family and friends can support a nursing mom. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), how long a mother breastfeeds her baby is heavily influenced […]

How Does a Tongue Tie or Lip Tie Affect Breastfeeding?

How Does a Tongue Tie or Lip Tie Affect Breastfeeding?

By Mary Claire Burks, MA, CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist A “tongue tie” is a tethered band of tissue or “frenulum” that connects your baby’s tongue to the bottom of his or her mouth. An “upper lip tie” is a tethered oral tissue or “frenulum” that connects your baby’s lip to the top of his or her mouth. […]