If your baby has a tongue tie, you may know you need to get a release. But do you know, that your baby likely also needs therapy to achieve the best possible outcome? Fortunately, the idea of tongue tie therapy has become more popular and release providers (like pediatric dentists and ENT doctors) are realizing […]
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This post contains affiliate links The best bottles for breastfed babies have a gradual slope from tip to base and most importantly are slow flow. Don’t be fooled by the hype, most bottles advertised as being the best baby bottles for breastfed babies are some of the worst! As a pediatric occupational therapist, feeding and
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(This post contains affiliate links) The best pacifiers for breastfed babies are straight and symmetrical with a wide base. Ideally a pacifier should allow for the wavelike motion of the tongue to occur, which mimics tongue movement during breastfeeding. With that said, no pacifier can actually imitate what it’s like to breastfeed! They can try
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Baby-led weaning (BLW) has become a popular approach when starting solid foods. There are many benefits to using a blw approach. Baby-led weaning can help with fine motor skills, oral motor skills, and reduces picky eating. We will dive more into the benefits, but first, what is baby-led weaning? What is Baby-Led Weaning? Baby-led weaning
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