I've been re-reading Supporting Sucking Skills because I have a few babies in my practice that are not sucking well.  They are solely relying on mom's letdown.  We have a few feeding specialists in town (Denver/Boulder) but parents tell me they have a large wait list.  (One of them is 8 months out!)
 
Why do Speech Language Pathologists have the education for this and how do we get the information?  I've been searching and have found a few webinars, but they seem to cover everything I am seeing and then end with "find a speech path."  I want to know what I can do in my practice to help moms immediately.  I use the cheek and jaw support, but my understanding of long term support is lacking and I'd love more info.
 
Any suggestions?   
Kristi
Kristi R. Conroy, BA, IBCLC, RLC
LATCH Lactation Support
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant 

American Heart Association BLS Instructor
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