As an SLP, my role in supporting families and their baby is to address functional feeding skills.

Oftentimes, a baby demonstrates the following:

Difficulty latching to breast or bottle
Difficulty with coordinating sucking, swallowing, and breathing
Clicking sounds while nursing
Difficulty gaining weight
Becomes tired/fatigued during feedings
Falls asleep while nursing without finishing their feed
Popping on/off nipple while feeding
Reflux
Spitting up often
Milk escaping from the sides of the mouth during feeds
Frequent crying/fussiness
Sounding congested after feeding

Moms will often display symptoms of baby having difficulty including:

• Nipple damage
• Clogged ducts
• Mastitis
• Forceful letdown

If your baby is experiencing these symptoms, please call/text to schedule an evaluation. I will conduct a thorough evaluation of your baby’s functional feeding-at breast or bottle, including assessment of oral motor skills and presence of tethered oral tissues (lip or tongue ties) that may be impacting overall feeding skills.