“When we got home from the hospital, things went down hill really quickly. He was crying all the time and seemed really unsatisfied."
Katie MaddenJuly 29, 2018
Today’s guest blog comes from Colleen McLaughlin, LMT, RN, a friend and colleague who shares my passion for working with babies and their families. You…
Katie MaddenDecember 19, 2017
Tongue and lip ties--and whether and how to treat them--is a hotly debated topic in the world of lactation. Treating for tongue ties, lip ties,…
Katie MaddenDecember 19, 2017
Once it has been established that a baby 1) fails the HATLFF and 2) has a tongue tie diagnosed by a revision provider, parents are…
Katie MaddenDecember 12, 2017
These exercises are designed for the baby with tight lips and/or a tight labial frenulum, known as a lip tie. Both before and after a…
Katie MaddenDecember 5, 2017
Both before and after a tongue tie revision, it is important to help a tongue-tied baby learn how to use his mouth properly to breastfeed…
Katie MaddenDecember 5, 2017
If there is a suspicion of tongue tie and or lip tie and the baby fails the HATLFF, I present parents with the option to…
Katie MaddenNovember 28, 2017
It is fairly common to have regret in the hours and days following a revision procedure. It can be a sickening feeling. Remember that having…
Katie MaddenNovember 28, 2017
While the evidence for decision-making around tongue tie and breastfeeding is limited and controversial, the evidence around lip tie simply isn’t there. That does not…
Katie MaddenNovember 21, 2017