Occupational Therapy & Infant Feeding

Hi there! I am a pediatric occupational therapist, certified breastfeeding specialist, and mother of two. I have experience working with people throughout the entire lifespan. When I gave birth to my son in 2020, it sparked a passion within me to learn anything and everything about breastfeeding. 

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While still in the hospital after giving birth to my son, I was experiencing pain with his latch. The hospital lactation consultant mentioned I should have him assessed for a tongue tie. Within 6 weeks, he had both a lip and tongue tie laser frenectomy. Together, my son and I persevered through post-surgical exercises and relearned how to latch and coordinate his oral motor movements as a team.

 

I was already fascinated by the composition of breastmilk, and I began doing research and taking continuing education courses on tongue ties and oral motor development. With an educational background of infant development, neuromuscular handling, environmental and activity adaptation, and sensory integration, occupational therapy is the perfect profession to help you reach your breastfeeding, bottlefeeding, and infant development goals.

 

I diligently worked hard to be certified as a breastfeeding specialist. I am trained in Tongue Tie Assessment & Remediation through Talk Tools, I received my Tethered Oral Tissues Badge through Lactation OT, and Craniosacral Therapy through Lori Hendrickson. Every day I try to learn something new about breastfeeding, bottlefeeding, and oral motor skills. 

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When my daughter was born in 2023 I decided to work through her posterior ties without having a frenectomy so that I can see both sides of the coin first hand. 

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