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Melanie Henstrom

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Breastfeeding Talk

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In this episode, we had the pleasure of interviewing Melanie Henstrom, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) from Baby Bonds, who specializes in tongue ties and has helped close to 2,500 breastfeeding dyads.During our conversation, we delved into various topics, including: Common symptoms of ties and why they are so often missed or ignored by other healthcare providersHow to spot ties, when to treat them, and how to find great providers to helpMelanie’s background in various bodywork modalities, such as Infant Massage, Rhythmic Movements, Craniosacral Therapy, and Craniosacral Fascial Therapy, and how these techniques can greatly improve tongue tie issuesSome incredible outcomes she's had with challenging patient cases, showcasing her dedication to providing the best possible care for her clientsChanges in healthcare over the last 5-10 years and Melanie’s predictions for the future of tongue tie assessment &amp; treatmentA glance at this episode:[4:35] How Melanie got into the IBCLC field[10:03] What a tie release looks like after the procedure[14:49] What cranial sacral therapy is and how it works[22:07] The role of an IBCLC in treating ties[26:31] How to find a lactation consultant that accepts insurance[30:47] Melanie’s most rewarding patient story[35:07] Why you should treat the symptoms, not the diagnosis[39:41] Advice for parents with tongue tie issues[44:47] How to communicate your success with tongue tie treatment to your doctorRelated Links:Melanie’s WebsiteMelanie’s FacebookMelanie’s Tongue Tie PDFOur Links:🛒 Shop our Amazon StoreHolistic Lactation WebsiteDiscount on Products Use Code PODCAST15Follow on InstagramBook an Appointment📚 Looking for more trusted knowledge and a deep dive on how to know what’s what with breastfeeding and how to overcome problems? Check out our online courses + support community The Nurture Collective®Support the showMore from Holistic Lactation:  Save on our supplements using code PODCAST15 at https://holisticlactation.com/products   Shop on Amazon Follow us on Instagram https://instagram.com/holisticlactation  Access group support &amp; our courses at https://holisticlactation.com/nurture-collective  Get 1:1 expert lactation help at https://holisticlactation.com/clinic   Thanks for listening &amp; subscribing! Leave us a review

In this episode, we had the pleasure of interviewing Melanie Henstrom, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) from Baby Bonds, who specializes in tongue ties and has helped close to 2,500 breastfeeding dyads.During our conversation, we delved into various topics, including: <ul><li>Common symptoms of ties and why they are so often missed or ignored by other healthcare providers</li><li>How to spot ties, when to treat them, and how to find great providers to help</li><li>Melanie’s background in various bodywork modalities, such as Infant Massage, Rhythmic Movements, Craniosacral Therapy, and Craniosacral Fascial Therapy, and how these techniques can greatly improve tongue tie issues</li><li>Some incredible outcomes she's had with challenging patient cases, showcasing her dedication to providing the best possible care for her clients</li><li>Changes in healthcare over the last 5-10 years and Melanie’s predictions for the future of tongue tie assessment &amp; treatment</li></ul> A glance at this episode:<ul><li>[4:35] How Melanie got into the IBCLC field</li><li>[10:03] What a tie release looks like after the procedure</li><li>[14:49] What cranial sacral therapy is and how it works</li><li>[22:07] The role of an IBCLC in treating ties</li><li>[26:31] How to find a lactation consultant that accepts insurance</li><li>[30:47] Melanie’s most rewarding patient story</li><li>[35:07] Why you should treat the symptoms, not the diagnosis</li><li>[39:41] Advice for parents with tongue tie issues</li><li>[44:47] How to communicate your success with tongue tie treatment to your doctor</li></ul>Related Links:<ul><li><a href="http://www.babybonds.us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Melanie’s Website</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/babybonds.us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Melanie’s Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c7963b59b7d150e0560cec2/t/640000600d9882552f1e4e77/1677721697161/Tongue+Tie+Guide-compressed.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Melanie’s Tongue Tie PDF</a></li></ul>Our Links:<ul><li>🛒 <a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/HolisticLactation/page/6AC948FB-0D91-45C8-8D19-3469DF0F8497?maas=maas_adg_DDFE9A934969E1CA25D0E67E9F253E51_afap_abs&amp;ref_=aa_maas&amp;tag=maas" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shop our Amazon Store</a></li><li>Holistic Lactation <a href="http://holisticlactation.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a></li><li><a href="http://www.holisticlactation.com/products" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Discount on Products</a> Use Code PODCAST15</li><li>Follow on <a href="http://instagram.com/holisticlactation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://www.holisticlactation.com/clinic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book an Appointment</a></li><li>📚 Looking for more trusted knowledge and a deep dive on how to know what’s what with breastfeeding and how to overcome problems? Check out our online courses + support community <a href="http://holisticlactation.com/nurture-collective" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Nurture Collective®</a></li></ul><a href="https://paypal.me/holisticlactation" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>More from Holistic Lactation: <ul> <li>Save on our supplements using code PODCAST15 at <a href="https://holisticlactation.com/products" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://holisticlactation.com/products</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?maas=maas_adg_550EA662F8D1E862E3ADCC2460000D8E_afap_abs&amp;ref_=aa_maas&amp;tag=maas&amp;k=B0B4PYVB21%7C+B08TF7G6MK%7C+B0BBTRBCG9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shop on Amazon</a></li> <li>Follow us on Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/holisticlactation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/holisticlactation</a> </li> <li>Access group support &amp; our courses at <a href="https://holisticlactation.com/nurture-collective" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://holisticlactation.com/nurture-collective</a> </li> <li>Get 1:1 expert lactation help at <a href="https://holisticlactation.com/clinic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://holisticlactation.com/clinic</a> </li> </ul> Thanks for listening &amp; subscribing! <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breastfeeding-talk/id1497952285" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave us a review</a>

Untangling Tongue Ties: A Lactation Consultant's Guide to Treating Breastfed Babies with Melanie Henstrom

This is an extra special bonus episode with an incredible lactation consultant, infant massage instructor, and postpartum doula, Melanie Henstrom, on the subject of all things tongue-tie! Melanie lives and works in Boise, Idaho, specializing in teaching prenatal breastfeeding, educating professionals on tongue tie, and how to better support the breastfeeding dyad. This podcast is illuminating and potentially life-changing! Melanie shares her professional and personal journey with issues related to the tongue, focused on sleep, breastfeeding, ADHD, and Down Syndrome. Melanie explains the need for greater awareness of the tongue to infant developmental stages, and is fighting to bring the tongue into the conversation on issues not traditionally associated with it. We hear about her son's struggles with ADHD symptoms and his successes as a result of releasing the tongue. Join us to learn about this vital muscle!Key Points From This Episode:Melanie's career path to lactation consultant, and her wonderful big family.Training and transitioning into lactation consultancy and certifications.Early symptoms of tongue-tie: frustration, painful nipples, weight loss, and more.How tongue-ties present in surprising symptoms and tendencies in babies. Connections between tongue-tie and ADHD symptoms, sleep deprivation, and early signs of tongue-tie. Alleviating breathing issues that can lead to increased anxiety and higher cortisol levels. Narrow palates and treatments through palatal expansion. A recent case study conducted by Melanie on tongue-tie and Down Syndrome. Melanie explains 'bodywork' and why it is integral to tongue-tie release procedures. Closing advice from Melanie and the possibility and realistic nature of release treatments. Be sure to check out the show notes on our blog at  Harkla.Co/Podcast.Brought To You By HarklaThis podcast is brought to you by Harkla.  Our mission at Harkla is to help those with special needs live happy and healthy lives. We accomplish this through high-quality sensory products, child development courses, &amp; The Harkla Sensory Club.Podcast listeners get 10% off their first order at Harkla with the discount code "sensory". Head to Harkla.co/sensory to start shopping now.Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:HarklaMelanie Henstrom on LinkedIn MacroBar Everlasting JoyMelanie Henstrom on InstagramMelanie Henstrom on TwitterPortland Community CollegePortland State UniversityInternational Board-Certified Lactation ConsultantJane MortonStanford Medical CenterCenter for Orofacial MyologyAll Things Sensory on InstagramAll Things Sensory on Facebook

This is an extra special bonus episode with an incredible lactation consultant, infant massage instructor, and postpartum doula, Melanie Henstrom, on the subject of all things tongue-tie! Melanie lives and works in Boise, Idaho, specializing in teaching prenatal breastfeeding, educating professionals on tongue tie, and how to better support the breastfeeding dyad. This podcast is illuminating and potentially life-changing! Melanie shares her professional and personal journey with issues related to the tongue, focused on sleep, breastfeeding, ADHD, and Down Syndrome. Melanie explains the need for greater awareness of the tongue to infant developmental stages, and is fighting to bring the tongue into the conversation on issues not traditionally associated with it. We hear about her son's struggles with ADHD symptoms and his successes as a result of releasing the tongue. Join us to learn about this vital muscle!Key Points From This Episode:<ul><li>Melanie's career path to lactation consultant, and her wonderful big family.</li><li>Training and transitioning into lactation consultancy and certifications.</li><li>Early symptoms of tongue-tie: frustration, painful nipples, weight loss, and more.</li><li>How tongue-ties present in surprising symptoms and tendencies in babies. </li><li>Connections between tongue-tie and ADHD symptoms, sleep deprivation, and early signs of tongue-tie. </li><li>Alleviating breathing issues that can lead to increased anxiety and higher cortisol levels. </li><li>Narrow palates and treatments through palatal expansion. </li><li>A recent case study conducted by Melanie on tongue-tie and Down Syndrome. </li><li>Melanie explains 'bodywork' and why it is integral to tongue-tie release procedures. </li><li>Closing advice from Melanie and the possibility and realistic nature of release treatments. </li></ul>Be sure to check out the show notes on our blog at <a href="https://harkla.co/blogs/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Harkla.Co/Podcast</a>.Brought To You By HarklaThis podcast is brought to you by <a href="https://harkla.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Harkla</a>.  Our mission at Harkla is to help those with special needs live happy and healthy lives. We accomplish this through <a href="https://harkla.co/collections/all-products" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">high-quality sensory products</a>, <a href="https://harkla.co/collections/courses" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">child development courses</a>, &amp; <a href="https://harkla.co/products/harkla-sensory-club" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Harkla Sensory Club</a>.Podcast listeners get 10% off their first order at Harkla with the discount code "sensory". Head to <a href="https://harkla.co/sensory" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Harkla.co/sensory</a> to start shopping now. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:<a href="https://harkla.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Harkla</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-henstrom-ibclc-bs-8614b85" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Melanie Henstrom on LinkedIn</a> <a href="https://www.gomacro.com/shop/protein-bars/coconut-almond-butter-chocolate-chips/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MacroBar Everlasting Joy</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/melaniehenstrom/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Melanie Henstrom on Instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/babybondsus?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Melanie Henstrom on Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.pcc.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Portland Community College</a> <a href="https://www.pdx.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Portland State University</a> <a href="https://iblce.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant</a> <a href="https://med.stanford.edu/newborns/professional-education/breastfeeding/hand-expressing-milk.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jane Morton</a> <a href="https://stanfordhealthcare.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stanford Medical Center</a> <a href="https://centerfororofacialmyology.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Center for Orofacial Myology</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/allthingssensorypodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">All Things Sensory on Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/allthingssensorypodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">All Things Sensory on Facebook</a>