One of the most complex questions and, honestly, a dilemma, is when a parent asks me if they “should” have  their infant’s tongue or lip tie released, a procedure known as frenotomy.

They want to know if it will be worth it, if it will solve their problems, and if it is...

Breastfeeding shouldn't hurt. Some tenderness as your nipples get used to a new sensation, maybe, but not pain, cracking or bleeding. 

It's important to always look to find and heal the root cause of any symptoms. This is my approach to pain during feeding. Let's figure out what's...

Percentiles, growth charts, curves, oh my…

So much stress over weight gain!

In my experience, the actual weight or point on the growth chart doesn’t matter as much as this: is your baby getting enough every day to have consistent weight gain and growth? What’s important to...

I see so many babies who have trouble breastfeeding due to oral restrictions, including lip, tongue and even buccal (inner cheek) ties. As a lactation consultant, I diagnose this issue almost daily. Revealing these restrictions often brings confusion for parents. Many times this is the first they...