Katie The Traveling Lactation Consultant

In this episode Katie and Dr Meggie Graham discuss how tongue tie and breastfeeding challenges should be supported by a team for better functional results.  They talk about how to make a team, how this approach supports families better, optimal timing of release and why the Untethered Initiative. Podcast guest: Dr Meggie Graham graduated from Marquette University School of Dentistry in 2009. Dr. G...

It's been a year on the road, a year of meeting with providers, watching frenectomies, discussing breastfeeding medicine, tethered oral tissues and more.  In this episode Katie reviews both her personal and professional journey on the road so far, and gives some sneak peeks for the upcoming year. Podcast host: Katie Oshita, RN, BSN, IBCLC has over 22 years of experience working in Maternal-In...

In this episode Katie and Lynn discuss how birth trauma and breastfeeding challenges should be supported by both an IBCLC and chiro/bodyworker team.  They talk through their own journeys, why colic isn't a diagnosis and the best time to start working with an IBCLC and chiropractor. Podcast guest: Dr Lynn Gerner, DC, FICPA specializes in pre/post-natal maternity care and pediatrics, including...

Dr Saleha Mahmud-Ritter started Tongue Tie Center of Baltimore is a was a General Dentist before becoming a parent.  Having her first son she learned all about lactation and tongue ties from the support of her IBCLC.  This led Dr Saleha to "quit" general dentistry, and truly jump into all things Tongue tie.  In this episode, Dr Saleha and Katie discuss their families tongue tie journeys,...

Having a baby with multiple food sensitivities is painful and exhausting.   In this episode, Dr Trill discusses her journey from PhD doing ovarian cancer research to allergy mom then breastmilk allergy detector kit developer/CEO of Free to Feed.  Dr Trill is doing the most amazing (and some of the only research in this area) research for allergen detection in breastmilk to help families understand...

Michelle Emanuel has an impressive resume.  Working with babies for 26 years as a Neonatal/Pediatric Occupational therapist, both in-patient and out-patient, and then starting her own private practice.  Michelle is also an IBCLC, with extensive training in bodywork modalities such as craniosacral therapy, myofascial release and reflexology.  TummyTime!© Method was created by Michelle to address th...

In this episode Katie discusses care of TOTs with Autumn R. Henning, MS, CCC-SLP, COM®, IBCLC of Chrysalis Orofacial .  As an IBCLC and COM, Autumn works with clients the entire lifespan.  Tongue tie starts in utero, changing the way baby swallows amniotic fluid and continues throughout life, effecting breastfeeding, speech, sleep and more.  The effects of tongue tie never end, we just learn how t...

Katie Oshita RN, BSN, IBCLC is on the road (updating from Tampa Florida) again.  In this episode she covers tongue tie from a mom and provider prospective.  Katie's daughters are 13 and 10, both undergoing tongue 👅 tie releases, functional frenuplasty aka Zaghi Method, and 1 upper lip tie release by Dr Maggie Davis .  Katie talks about Myofunctional therapy, Myofascial release, palate expans...

Dr Yang is a Breast surgeon and IBCLC candidate.  As a Breastfeeding Medicine doctor she seems clients prenatally for education and support, lactating for assistance and also oncology patients as well.  While she is a traditionally trained surgeon, Dr Yang also understands and uses alternative methods when appropriate, such as recommending probiotics instead of antibiotics for mastitis.  Dr Yang i...

Dr Casey Lynn owns Tampa Tongue Tie Center and SmileLynn Pediatric Dentistry.  He is focused on offering both great pediatric dentistry, being focused on airway and preventative dental care and truly passionate about quality tongue tie treatment.  Listen to hear more about his practice, what he recommends for post-op care, and what he sees in his clients.  Dr Casey treats tongue tie in all ages fr...

Dr Baxter is not only an amazing Pediatric dentist, a fantastic release provider, wonderful teacher (creator of Tongue-Tied Academy), he is also the best selling author of "Tongue Tied- How a Tiny String Under the Tongue Impacts Nursing, Speech, Feeding and More".  Katie spent the day watching Richard meet with patients, do a through assessment and then a complete release and can underst...

In this update episode Katie Oshita talks through some of the crazy things her clients are told by providers regarding breastfeeding and tongue tie, as well as going over her own tongue tie journey that is starting now for her family. Podcast host: Katie Oshita, RN, BSN, IBCLC has over 22 years of experience working in Maternal-Infant Medicine.  Katie is a telehealth lactation consultant believing...

Dr Maggie Davis is a Pediatric dentist and also owns Florida Tongue Tie  in Palm Harbor.  Her training and expertise are guided by her personal experience with her own son's tongue ties being missed.  Due to that, Dr Maggie has created the Florida Tongue Tie center in order for multi-discipline specialities to be able to collaborate for best possible outcomes for all TOTs kids. Podcast host:...

Sabrina Freidenfelds, MPH, IBCLC, PMH-C is the Executive Director of Then Comes Baby New Family Resource, a community-based nonprofit supporting new and expecting parents from pregnancy through early parenthood.  Sabrina is a seasoned leader with a love of organization development, with deep expertise in perinatal health and wellness, lactation consulting, and the integrative health best practices...

Team Tongue Tie is a practice completely focused on diagnosing and treating tongue, buccal and lip ties.  Dr Alisa Sacker, MD, IBCLC is passionate about helping people of all ages struggling with oral function get the best result possible.  Dr Sacker is a Pediatrician with neonatal training and started the tongue tie program at Kaiser in San Diego before starting her own practice.  In the office t...

Dr Dale Tylor is an extremely knowledgeable, experienced and compassionate doctor serving the families of the Santa Barbara area with TOTs.  However Dr Tylor is doing much more than that.  As a member of the Board of ENT's, Dr Tylor is using her seat at the table to advocate for all women and children,  for adequate assessment and treatment of tongue and lip ties.  Dr Tylor is extremely knowl...

Dr Katrina Mitchell is a breast surgeon and IBCLC with an emphasis in Perinatal Mental Health.  Listen as we discuss breast health, breast-feeding and all things breasts.  Podcast host: Katie Oshita, RN, BSN, IBCLC has over 22 years of experience working in Maternal-Infant Medicine.  Katie is a telehealth lactation consultant believing that clients anywhere in the world deserve the best care possi...

Here is an update on Katie's personal and professional traveling journey.  Having been to 10 states so far, met with numbers professionals and spent more days working outside than ever before, this update will cover the last few months and what's up and coming. Podcast host: Katie Oshita, RN, BSN, IBCLC has over 22 years of experience working in Maternal-Infant Medicine.  Katie is a tele...

Meet Jewel Mohr, of Mohr Lactation and Structure and Function Education .  We discuss how assessing and infants structure AND function is essential when working with any breastfeeding dyad.  Jewel has developed structure and function classes- for the IBCLC, other provider (such as Pediatricians, Doula's, etc) and even for parents.  Understanding structure and function of infant oral anatomy i...

Tongue tie affects more than just breastfeeding.  Listen as Marge Foran, BA, RDH, COM of Montana Myofunctional   discusses how a tight lingual frenum affects speech, sleep, breathing and more across the age span.  Podcast host: Katie Oshita, RN, BSN, IBCLC has over 22 years of experience working in Maternal-Infant Medicine.  Katie is a telehealth lactation consultant believing that clients anywher...

Dr Jesse Witkoff, DDS was a Pediatric Dentist with a thriving practice for 20 years before transitioning and opening Colorado Tongue Tie in Denver.  Now he focuses on tongue tie throughout the life span.  Join me as I visit his practice, hear about his personal journey with tongue tie and more about how he is helping his patients thrive everyday. Podcast host: Katie Oshita, RN, BSN, IBCLC has over...

In this episode Katie Oshita updates on her journey through the west coast and to where she is currently.  Then Katie discusses the most common times for breastfeeding struggle, especially with TOTs babies.  Katie reviews how preventative management can be helpful when parents or baby isn't ready for a change, but how to know and watch for what maybe coming up. Podcast host: Katie Oshita, RN,...

Dr Jessie Young, DC, IBCLC is a wealth of knowledge for TOTs families!  Dr Jessie is a gentle chiropractor using exercises and graston techniques to offer compassionate care to newborns.  Her understanding of lactation and orofacial myofunctional therapy offers a unique perspective for families and providers.  Listen to hear how her treatments and outlook helps families all over the Olympia area a...

Melissa Cole, MS, IBCLC, RLC is passionate about providing comprehensive, holistic lactation support and improving the level of clinical lactation skills for health professional. She enjoys teaching, researching and writing about wellness and lactation-related topics. Her bachelor’s degree is in maternal/child health and lactation and her master’s degree is in therapeutic herbalism. Listen and lea...

This is part 2 of episode 3 Dr Yazdi has preformed more than 10,000 infant frenectomies in the last 20 years.  He is a Pediatric dentist and a diplomate of the American Board of Laser surgery.  Dr Yazdi's knowledge, experience and dedication is apparent with everyone he meets.  Join to learn more about frenectomies from a leader in the field. Podcast host: Katie Oshita, RN, BSN, IBCLC has ove...