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5 Signs Baby is NOT Ready for a Tongue Tie Release
What is a Tongue Tie? The tongue is connected to the floor of the mouth by a band of tissue, which is a normal part of anatomy. During...
Carissa Guiley
May 283 min read
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Infant Feeding: Is that Normal? Signs of Oral Dysfunction.
Signs and Symptoms of Oral Dysfunction Every Parent Should Know As a parent, you’re constantly observing your baby for cues—whether...
Carissa Guiley
May 132 min read
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Why Do Babies Love to Suck? 7 Fascinating Reasons and When it Might be a Red Flag
Why Do Babies Love to Suck? If you have ever watched a baby with a pacifier, you've probably noticed how calm or focused they appear....
Carissa Guiley
May 132 min read
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Are Retained Reflexes Interfering with Feeding Development?
Primitive reflexes are hard wired movements that give baby a strong start in development, helping them eat, move, and meet milestones. In...
Carissa Guiley
Feb 143 min read
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8 Reasons Your Baby May Have a Shallow Latch & Ways to Help
While breastfeeding is natural, that does not necessarily mean it comes easy. One common challenge many mothers face is a baby who does...
Carissa Guiley
Dec 10, 20243 min read
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Reflexes in the Hands & How they Support Feeding Development
Infants are born with a number of reflexes that guide so many of their early functions- feeding, pooping, body movements, head turning,...
Carissa Guiley
Nov 18, 20243 min read
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Head Turn Preference: How It Happens & Its Impact on Feeding
Babies may exhibit a preference for turning their head to one side, with a number of potential influencing factors, some of which...
Carissa Guiley
Nov 8, 20243 min read
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Teething Toys: More than Teething!
Chewing on toys offers numerous advantages such as enhancing oral motor skills for eating, encouraging good orofacial health, providing...
Carissa Guiley
Nov 5, 20242 min read
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Gut Microbiome: Benefits for Your Baby's Health
The gut microbiome refers to the community of microorganisms that live in the digestive tract. It plays a key role in various bodily...
Carissa Guiley
Jun 4, 20244 min read
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What is Birth Trauma?
Birth trauma can be used to describe a couple of things... Negative feelings associates with a birth experience, which can impact...
Carissa Guiley
Apr 25, 20243 min read
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When Babies Overstuff their Mouth
Overstuffing: All babies do it! This is a normal part of learning to eat. But why? Just like putting hands and toys in the mouth, when...
Carissa Guiley
Feb 5, 20242 min read
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Infant Reflux: Root Cause Matters
Is baby spitting up? What's normal? All babies spit up, some more than others. This occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter relaxes,...
Carissa Guiley
Oct 3, 20233 min read
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Bottle Refusal: Baby Won't Take a Bottle... or CAN'T Take a Bottle?
Bottle refusal can be very stressful for families. Often times parents assume it is the bottle style that baby is rejecting, and if they...
Carissa Guiley
May 15, 20234 min read
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Oral Habits: What's the Big Deal?
Oral habits are intense, frequent oral behaviors that can wreak havoc on your child's facial development and overall health. Things like:...
Carissa Guiley
Mar 27, 20232 min read
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Toddlers & Tongue Ties
Was baby diagnosed with a "small tongue tie" but didn't require treatment to breastfeed? Or maybe a tongue tie was never diagnosed during...
Carissa Guiley
Feb 24, 20232 min read
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Why Didn't My Milk Come In?
Early milk, the colostrum, is already present in the second trimester of pregnancy and readily available to your newborn baby upon...
Carissa Guiley
Jan 9, 20232 min read
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Babies & Bodywork
Bodywork is an umbrella term used to describe various types of manual therapy. This can be very beneficial to babies with feeding...
Carissa Guiley
Jan 5, 20232 min read
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Does My Little One's Tongue Tie Need to be Released?
This is the million dollar question! Providers in the "tongue tie space" make this recommendation based on function . Is a tight frenulum...
Carissa Guiley
Dec 6, 20223 min read
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Why Feeding Therapists Love 'Food Teethers'
'Food teethers' are large, hard, stick-shaped foods that can be offered to baby as soon as they start solids. Feeding therapists love the...
Carissa Guiley
Oct 21, 20222 min read
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Skip the Sippy! Try This Instead
Cup drinking is not just about hydration. It's another stepping stone in baby's developing oral motor skills. Babies can begin drinking...
Carissa Guiley
Oct 1, 20222 min read
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