Is your baby fussy, clicking while nursing, struggling with tummy time, or just not quite seeming like themselves, and nobody can give you a straight answer about why?
In this episode, I sit down with Michelle Emanuel, pediatric occupational therapist, board-certified lactation consultant, and one of the leading experts in tongue tie and oral function, and we take a deep dive into all things tongue-tie.
Because tongue tie is not just about nursing pain or a string under the tongue.
It is connected to how your baby breathes, how they move their body, why they are gassy and fussy, why they hate tummy time, and if it goes undetected, to speech challenges, crowded teeth, sleep issues, and emotional dysregulation years down the road....like, what?! But it's true!
I have been in the birth world for 14 years and I walked away from this conversation looking at things completely differently.
In fact I went and looked inside all of my teenagers' mouths when we finished recording and I am not even a little bit embarrassed about it. 😂
I know you are going to love Michelle as much as I do. ❤️
Here are some highlights from the episode:
- What a tongue tie actually is and why it is so much more than a string under the tongue
- Signs before your baby is even born that could indicate a tongue tie
- The breastfeeding signs most mamas miss that are actually connected to tongue tie
- Why a baby who is gaining well and nursing okay is not always in the clear
- Who should actually be checking for tongue tie and why going straight to a release provider is not always the right first step
- What a release actually is and what is really happening during the procedure
- The difference between a mildly, moderately, and significantly impacted tongue tie
- How the tongue functions as a breathing organ and what that means for your baby's airway development
- What those little squeaking snorting congested sounds might actually be telling you
- What happens when tongue tie does not get caught early and the signs that show up in older kids
- The one thing Michelle wants every parent to take away and start doing with their baby today
Connect with Michelle:
📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonguetiebabies/
▶️ YouTube: Michelle Emanuel: https://www.youtube.com/user/MichelleE110/videos
🌐 Website: tummytimemethod.com
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