Lactation Advice

We believe breastfeeding is the optimal source of nutrition for infants.

Lori Schubert, our nurse manager, is a board certified lactation consultant who can assist you.  Lori provides brief visits paired with your child's medical provider appointments.  She also offers longer private  sessions   For  more information:

Resources

Books
1. New Mother's Guide to Breastfeeding
2. The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding
3. Food Fights
4. How to Get Your Kid to Eat:  But Not Too Much

Web Links
1. La Leche League
2. Medela
3. American Academy of Pediatrics

Tongue Tie

Ankyloglossia, also known as tongue tie, is an anomaly that decreases the mobility of the tongue and can impair breastfeeding. It is caused by a short, thick band of tissue, called the lingual frenulum, which anchors the tongue to the floor of the mouth.  Fixing ankyloglossia during the infant period is quite simple and can be done in our office in a matter of minutes.  A small incision is made to release the tethered tongue thus allowing free movement.