Infants
Is your baby refusing to breastfeed or take a bottle?
Are you finding nursing difficult, uncomfortable or painful?
Do you feel your baby is not gaining enough weight?
Research indicates that over 90% of new moms in the US have difficulty feeding their babies. BUT those who receive help from a trained specialist in the first week after birth report fewer difficulties and nurse their babies for longer.
Motherhood can hit hard.
You always dreamed of giving your baby the best start in life. You’ve heard that breastfeeding is a beautiful bonding experience and that your milk is best for your baby. But the reality you’re faced with is very different. You’re exhausted, overwhelmed and disappointed. You’re wondering why this isn’t working for you and those niggling feelings of guilt and inadequacy are starting to creep in…Stop right here
Most people don’t realize that the feeding issue often lies with the baby. While mothers are taking supplements, pumping and doing whatever they can to boost their milk supply, the best fix is to make sure your baby is feeding correctly. Intraoral restrictions, which make nursing difficult, are common in newborns.
Have you thought of checking… If your baby’s latching properly? If your baby has lip, tongue or cheek restrictions? If your baby has difficulty swallowing?
When your baby latches, sucks and swallows properly, it stimulates your milk supply. When these movements are well coordinated, your baby can feed efficiently, feeling satisfied for longer.
Looking at the bigger picture:
Catch the issue now and you’ll be grateful later. When oral motor issues in babies remain untreated, they may cause feeding difficulties throughout childhood.
Let’s ensure your baby can feed properly now so they’ll be able to:
- Transition to solid foods when they’re older
- Manage foods of different textures as a toddler
- Develop a liking for a variety of foods as a child