by Glenni Lorick, IBCLCFor many years, I have been teaching parents how to use suck training to help their babies suckle more effectively. While the majority of babies have no problem suckling correctly, some babies truly do struggle with achieving a correct suck which involves the tongue over the bottom gumline and a consistent motion of the tongue from the base of the nipple toward the tip.
Recently I was able to demonstrate this technique on video as I worked with a mother whose baby needed some help with suckling effectively.
This video can help you figure out how to use this technique to help your baby learn to organize his suck, or learn to suckle more effectively. Suck training ing is especially useful for babies who have had a tongue-tie revision. It could even be effective with some babies who present with symptoms of a posterior tongue-tie as a conservative initial approach to treatment. While revision may still be necessary in most cases, this technique may allow some babies to suckle normally and effectively.Always consult your lactation consultant healthcare professional working with your baby's tongue-tie for specific guidance about your baby's situation
I work with lactation and have taken the classes prior to taking the IBCLC test and I am making a handout on suck training for some breastfeeding moms at our clinic. Would it be ok with you if I use the photo that you have on this blog of the baby being trained to suck on the handout I am making?
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