Breastfeeding Support

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Our extensive knowledge of infant oral motor skills and development combined with a Certified Breastfeeding Specialty enable us to provide a unique perspective when working with families to improve the breastfeeding experience. We have experience with the following:

  • Determining optimal feeding positions, latch, frequency, and duration of feedings

  • Increasing milk transfer and/or sucking strength in infants

  • Establishing and maintaining milk supply

  • Assistance with selection of breast pump and maintaining milk supply for working parents

  • Tethered oral tissues, tongue ties, lip ties, breastfeeding support and interventions post-frenectomy/tongue tie revision

  • Identifying and meeting parent goals for lactation

  • Breastfeeding-friendly supplementation, if needed

  • Education and support in pregnancy and perinatal period through weaning