The answer is not always easy. A tongue tie label does not mean your babee is destined for a surgical procedure. Though a frenotomy/frenectomy (procedure to release restricted tissue) can be helpful for many babees with TOTs, some families prefer to avoid surgery.

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The most important part of the tongue tie journey is to address each family’s individual needs.

Bodywork/manual therapy (infant massage, craniosacral therapy, chiropractic, therapeutic tummy time, etc.) is an essential part of optimizing infant feeding. If the floor of the mouth is very tight, it is important to help this tissue relax with body work. For some babees, this relaxation improves feeding enough to avoid surgery. But, if a frenotomy is needed, having bodywork done prior to the surgery can help the provider see the restrictive tissue more clearly and prepares the babee for surgery which results in a better release.

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Welcome to

Milk and TOTs™

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Imagine if we could skip past the unnecessary forces of NORMALIZE and DISMISS. This is the culture healthcare has descended upon. Milk + TOTs ™ meets every mother or caregiver where they are and listens to execute a culturally comprehensive plan of care and action. This is not only evidence-based care but practice informed care. 

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What makes my PROTOCOL so effective? 

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I have extensive and clinical training as well form premier pediatric offices in metro Atlanta. I have provided pre operative support with immediate breastfeeding support for new parents after a release and have latched and serviced over 500+ babees utilizing the TOTs Chrysalis Orofacial E3 model of care to screen and assess for ties and execute treatment plans.. Studies have been shown to have better outcomes when a release is accompanied with the appropriate therapy to follow. A breastfeeding dyad is no different. In fact your journey may have many ups and owns through the healing process as your infant grows. I also have training as an Infant Massage Educator and able to connect the benefits of touch and infant massage through the process of frenotomies or not. ALL. Your babee can benefit from infant massage with feeding and sleep development.. 

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Using our BABEE model of care you will receive 6 weeks of ongoing support to facilitate desirable outcomes after a release to get you and your babee back to breast. Rehabilitation program where we help your baby improve their oral motor function so that you can achieve easy breastfeeding. 

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Program is based off the four pillars for optimal nursing 

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- Batch all of the information we have gathered to identify all the potential causes of your babee's inefficient feeding skills & breastfeeding challenges and create tailored care plan executed with follow up visits and step-by-step guidance to make short term improvements become a standard in their quality of life.

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- Agility of the tongue is achieved with mobility through specific latching and positioning techniques and facial massage exercises to improve the range of motion while effectively removing milk to maintain your milk supply.

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- Bonding to encourage the production of oxytocin which aids in milk ejection reflex. Bonding encourages suckling at the breast if babee is having difficulty latching after a release or feeding aversion. Reinforcing your babee with instinctive positions to incite instinctive sucking and physiological reflexive behaviors.  

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- Engage with your babee through massage strokes that reinforce bonding while relieving tension caused by oral restrictions throughout the body. Creating a joyful and  bonding experience where you can enjoy your babee that is relaxing for the both of you enhances relaxation, communication and heals the postpartum body with swift hormonal changes and adjustments for mother too. 

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- Encourage you along the way. Feeding an infant with oral dysfunction is not an instant fix and is not the easiest to overcome at times. But with ongoing encouragement and support you will get to your milk feeding goals.

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The 6-week program will provide the support & expert guidance you need to see massive improvements.

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Program Timeline 

This is an example of the expected timeline for the program. Because your program is tailored to your baby and their specific feeding skill, your babee may follow a different timeline.

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Welcome! 

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Pre Release Lactation Consult 

Bodywork w/in 24-48 hours 

Release w/in 7-20 days

Follow Up Lactation Visit w/in 24 - 48hrs

Bodywork w/in 3 days

Post Release Lactation Consult 

Therapy 30-60 days

 

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Mind, Body & Babee Members receive 10% off services.

Members who stick with Milk + TOTs™ and follow their plan of action often see significant progression. 

 

Here's what's included: 

 

• (1) 2hr Initial Office Lactation Consult

• (1))  1hr Follow Up Office Visit

• (1) 45min Follow Up Office 2, 6 weeks

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  Personalized Agility Plan

• Nipple Pain & Damage Care Plan

• Oral Function Support

• Latching/Pumping Support 

• Body Work/Infant Massage Demonstrations 

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Cost: $600 

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