She is member of the International Association
of Tongue Tie Professionals (IATP) and is a GOLD lactation speaker.
He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, a Fellow of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, President of the San Diego County Breastfeeding Coalition, served one year on the Governing Council of the International Affiliation
of Tongue Tie Professionals, is a member of the International Lactation Consultants Association and an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant since 2009.
Not exact matches
It will be a valuable resource for those with a
tongue tie, the parents
of children with a
tongue tie, speech - language pathologists, lactation consultants, doctors, dentists and other health
professionals.
As a mama who's experienced nursing a baby with latch challenges, posterior
tongue -
tie and upper lip
tie, and food sensitivities, I have a personal and
professional understanding
of the concerns, emotions, and support necessary to overcome breastfeeding challenges.
Our expert, Dr. James Murphy is a fellow
of the American Academy
of Pediatrics, a fellow
of the Academy
of Breastfeeding Medicine, president
of the San Diego County Breastfeeding Coalition, served one year on the Governing Council
of the International Affiliation
of Tongue -
tied Professionals, is a member
of the International Lactation Consultants Association and an international board certified lactation consultant.
I'm a member
of the Association
of Tongue Tie practitioners and am a senior
professional officer with Unicef UK Baby Friendly Initiative.
The reason I'm being just a bit sarcastic is because there are plenty
of health care
professionals out there who do not «believe in» freeing a
tongue tied baby's
tongue «just» so he can breastfeed.
Parents need to work with a
professional who is knowledgeable in breastfeeding management post-surgical correction
of the
tongue -
tie for best results and to properly address any other problems the baby may be experiencing.
I also had amazing midwives who, as a matter
of professional routine, check all the babies they catch for signs
of tongue and lip
ties and don't leave until they see the new baby latch successfully (and until they witness other clues that let them know mom and baby are healthy enough to be left to rest).
There may be physical tethering
of the
tongue, lip or cheeks (
tongue tie) that can be revised with scissoring or lasering by a qualified
professional such as a pediatrician, ENT or dentist.
Some lactation
professionals have been trying to address a lack
of understanding regarding
tongue ties and lip
ties for many years.
Lactation
professionals who are well versed in
tongue tie are concerned about the over-simplification
of a complex issue.
Because NONE
of these MANY medical
professionals could diagnose a simple
tongue tie?
Many times, an underlying
tongue or lip
tie can be the cause
of breast feeding problems and a
professional specifically trained in correcting these is needed.