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3 months ago
Wellness

Lactation Consultant Group Investigates Tongue-Tie Advocate

The national body that certifies lactation consultants is investigating a consultant in Boise, Idaho for pushing an unproven procedure on new mothers.
Tongue-tie procedures, which have become increasingly popular, have little evidence of helping babies breastfeed and come with risks of complications. [ more ]
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4 months ago
Wellness

What Parents Should Know About Tongue-Tie Releases

Lactation consultants and dentists have been aggressively promoting tongue-tie releases as a solution for breastfeeding difficulties, even for babies without real tongue-ties.
The early days of nursing can be rough, but breastfeeding often gets easier with time and support from lactation consultants and pediatricians. [ more ]
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