The Tongue Tie Experts Podcast

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Lisa Paladino discusses topics related to tongue tie and breastfeeding, from her unique perspective as a Midwife and Lactation Consultant with over 30 years of experience. If you are a parent looking for information beyond what google is telling you, or a professional who is curious to learn more than what you learned in school on this topic, this podcast is for you. A gentle disclaimer. Please do not consider anything discussed on this podcast, by myself or any guest of the podcast, to be medical advice. The information is provided for educational purposes only and does not take the place of your own medical or lactation provider.

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What are the risks of tongue tie treatment? Episode 354

Apr 15 2024 25 mins

If you work with infants and support or offer tongue tie treatment, learning what can go wrong will help you to have better outcomes with your patients/clients. In this episode, the Lisa discusses the potential complications and risks associated with tongue tie treatment. The goal of tongue tie treatment is to achieve functional use of the tongue. She emphasizes the importanc

"Fit to Be Tied" with Renee Beebe: Episode 353

Apr 01 2024 49 mins

In this episode, Lisa Paladino chats with Renee Beebe to discuss their experiences as authors of books about breastfeeding and tongue tie. They talk about the challenges of writing and publishing, the importance of visuals in education, and overcoming imposter syndrome. They also share their experiences as grandparents and how it has influenced their perspectives on breastfeeding a

Should tongue tie surgery be considered an emergency? Episode 352

Mar 18 2024 30 mins

In this encore episode, Lisa discusses the controversy of timing of tongue tie release, including hospital identification of tongue ties and the possible downsides of early treatment without a complete functional assessment. She discusses why her practice has evolved from recommending immediate release, to a slower approach, utilizing a holistic, team view, and how this is leading

"I couldn't Breathe" Undiagnosed Tongue Tie in a Young Adult: Episode 351

Mar 04 2024 41 mins

How do oral restrictions express in an adult? Listen to the story of Noa Bricklin, a twenty-nine year old woman nearing the end of a seven year journey to correct her tongue tie, and the insidious side effects it has had on her health. Noa shares her journey of her tongue tie diagnosis, the connection she discovered between tongue tie and her lifelong breathing difficulties, as we

Behind the Scenes of Lactation and Tongue Tie - What Do IBCLCs Talk About? Episode 350

Feb 19 2024 81 mins

Tables turned for this episode as Lisa is interviewed by Jacqueline Kincer for her podcast. It's a fun and informative conversation as we muse about what we wish parents and providers understood about breastfeeding and tongue tie from a lactation perspective, the team approach that we both practice, and how we share a mission to help families meet their personal infant fe

It Takes a Team - How One Community Built a Community of Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Episode 349

Feb 06 2024 49 mins

In this episode, Lisa Paladino interviews Christina Goodheart MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S to discuss the importance of collaboration and building a community of care in the field of tongue tie and oral restrictions. They share their personal experiences and backgrounds as speech language pathologist and IBCLC. Takeaways: Collaboration and interdisciplinary participation are crucial in

Dismissing Nipple Pain: Is Breastfeeding Selfish? Episode 348

Jan 22 2024 20 mins

In this episode, Lisa discusses the frustration, and expresses some strong emotion, surrounding the issue of breastfeeding pain and the misconception of breastfeeding as selfish. She emphasizes that breastfeeding shouldn't always hurt and highlights the importance of support and help for breastfeeding mothers. Lisa's book mentioned in the episode: It Shouldn'

Asking Research Questions About Buccal Ties: Episode 347

Jan 08 2024 15 mins

In this episode, Lisa discusses a research study about buccal ties and shares her personal opinion on the topic. The study can be found here: The buccal frenum: Trends in diagnosis and indications for treatment of buccal-ties among 466 healthcare professionals. Baxter R, Merkel-Walsh R, Lahey L, Knutsen C, Zaghi

The Facts about Tongue Tie They Forgot to Mention, with Dr. Scott Siegel: Episode 346

Dec 25 2023 54 mins

This week's episode is a response to an article in the NY Times regarding tongue tie treatment. The article featured my colleague, Dr. Scott Siegel. In this episode, which was recorded as an Instagram Live event, you'll hear more of the story including: - My letter to the editor of the NY Times, which can be found here: https://www.tonguetieexperts.net/blog - The motivat

5 Points to Consider Before Scheduling Frenotomy, Episode 345

Dec 11 2023 30 mins

We always want to be sure before we recommend or perform any procedure, especially for release of lip and tongue tie. In this solo encore episode, Lisa shares her protocols for assessing readiness for frenotomy/frenectomy in breastfeeding infants. The 5 points she presents are based on her experience as a midwife/lactation consultant with over 30 years of experience. Let us know wh