Allyson Wessells, PT, IBCLC Tongue tie (aka, ankyloglossia, oral restriction) has been in the news lately but is something we have been assessing, addressing and learning about for years as practicing International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) at Nurture. Some families that seek our care want to know if there are oral restrictions present withContinue reading “Zooming in on Tongue Tie with Focus on Whole Body Function”
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Breastfeeding Month 2020
It’s been a busy month (virtually) celebrating all the Breastfeeding Weeks of August! Here’s a recap:
COVID-19 & Virtual Lactation Consultations
Hello friends! Let’s chat about the coronavirus… COVID-19 has not been detected in breastmilk, but antibodies for it have been (human milk is pretty amazing!). Speak to your healthcare provider about breastfeeding if you have been exposed or actively have COVID-19. Continuing to breastfeed or giving baby expressed breastmilk will almost always be the rightContinue reading “COVID-19 & Virtual Lactation Consultations”
The Continuum of Breastfeeding Care
Allyson Wessells, PT, IBCLC I often think about continuums. They are everywhere with many of us falling somewhere in the middle most of the time. There are two breastfeeding continuums that come to mind. First, the desire to breastfeed. For some this is strong and it is going to happen regardless of even the toughest of circumstances in whatever form possible: exclusiveContinue reading “The Continuum of Breastfeeding Care”