EPISODE · May 20, 2025 · 27 MIN
33 | Babies CAN swallow air & tongue ties ARE a problem
from BREASTFEEDING WITH CONFIDENCE | Pregnancy Tips, Postpartum Wellness, Milk Supply, Tongue Tie, Latch Pain · host Jaimie Zaki, IBCLC | Holistic Lactation Consultant, Breastfeeding Support
Did you see the recent claims by a Thompson Method IBCLC who guested on Pain Free Birth, claiming babies can't swallow air and tongue ties aren't the problem, the latch is? As an IBCLC the claims made in the social media posts were so upsetting -- mostly because thousands of Mamas follow this account and are hearing this misinformation that is being framed as "debunking misinformation". In today's episode of the Breastfeeding With Confidence Podcast, we discuss aerophagia, breastfeeding struggles, tongue tie, and navigating these challenges as a "crunchy" or "holistic" mom who questions modern healthcare practices. If you're a new mom struggling with breastfeeding, and you're doing everything "right" but it's still not working, you need to know there's a reason, and you deserve answers. Breastfeeding Resources: FREEBIE: 5 Mistakes that Sabotage Breastfeeding Breastfeeding Resources Fix Your Latch Guide 6 Week Postpartum Concierge Breastfeeding Support Package Concierge Breastfeeding Prep & Thrive Package (Prenatal Prep + 6 weeks Postpartum Support)
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Did you see the recent claims by a Thompson Method IBCLC who guested on Pain Free Birth, claiming babies can't swallow air and tongue ties aren't the problem, the latch is? As an IBCLC the claims made in the social media posts were so upsetting -- mostly because thousands of Mamas follow this account and are hearing this misinformation that is being framed as "debunking misinformation". In today's episode of the Breastfeeding With Confidence Podcast, we discuss aerophagia, breastfeeding struggles, tongue tie, and navigating these challenges as a "crunchy" or "holistic" mom who questions modern healthcare practices. If you're a new mom struggling with breastfeeding, and you're doing everything "right" but it's still not working, you need to know there's a reason, and you deserve answers. Breastfeeding Resources: FREEBIE: 5 Mistakes that Sabotage Breastfeeding Breastfeeding Resources Fix Your Latch Guide 6 Week Postpartum Concierge Breastfeeding Support Package Concierge Breastfeeding Prep & Thrive Package (Prenatal Prep + 6 weeks Postpartum Support)
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