Lactation and Bottle Feeding Support
Infant Feeding & Lactation Support
Our feeding specialists and breastfeeding consultants assist and support women who desire to succeed in their breast- and bottle feeding experience by providing personalized attention tailored to each specific need using evidence-based information and expert guidance. These are the common reasons to seek support:
- Poor milk supply and/or limited weight gain
- Pain/discomfort during nursing
- Tethered oral tissues (aka tongue and lip ties)
- Baby getting tired and falling asleep at the breast
- Baby refusing to breastfeed
- Introducing bottles and planning to return to work
- Weaning and transition to solid food, etc.
Tethered oral tissues (TOTs)
Tethered oral tissues (TOTs), otherwise known as tongue/ lip/ buccal ties, affect appropriate movements of oral structures for adequate food management, swallowing, natural oral cleansing, and speech. These are the main symptoms associated with tongue/ lip/ buccal ties:
- In breastfeeding/ bottle feedings, shallow latch, colic and/or irritability, GI symptoms (GER, gas, hiccups), extended feedings, poor weight gain, clicking, gagging; maternal nipple pain/ trauma, recurrent thrush/ mastitis, combative behaviors.
- Gastrointestinal tract issues including gassiness, hiccups, vomiting, and acid reflux-like symptoms.
- During solid/ table foods feedings, difficulty transitioning to purees and table foods; poor intake and weight gain, gagging, refusals and negative mealtime behaviors.
- In speech production, speech related issues with reduced speech clarity and difficulty articulating «t, d, z, s, th, n, and l» sounds.
Comprehensive Evaluation & Treatment for Tethered Oral Tissues
Building on the most advanced recent medical research, we now provide comprehensive:
- Evaluation for presence and impact of tethered oral tissues on your child’s oral function.
- Execution of a treatment plan for optimizing oral function in the presence of tethered oral tissues.
- Education and communication with caregivers and other medical professionals regarding identification and treatment of tethered oral tissues, including educational tools and resources.
Hear from Our Graduates
Therapy Matters has been such a wonderful support for my son as he prepares for kindergarten. Their communication is outstanding, they are always responsive, and they take the time to answer every question. The environment is warm, welcoming, and perfect for young children. I want to especially acknowledge Christy, who has been amazing with her consistent communication and flexibility. She is kind, patient, and always willing to adjust sessions to meet my son’s needs. He genuinely looks forward to going, and he’s developed helpful strategies that improve how he interacts with others. Every therapist we have worked with has been fantastic, so caring, skilled, and dedicated. We are extremely grateful for the growth we have seen, and we strongly recommend Therapy Matters to any family looking for quality support.
Therapy Matters is amazing! They truly work wonders and the staff is incredible. They are patient, caring and make it so fun for the kids. My son looked forward to going week after week.
Great services, Always communicate on every change on the schedule for my child. Wonderful people who works there, especially the therapist. My son has improvements and always gives us any advice and encouragement.
I finally felt hope for the first time in years. My super picky-eater 5 yr old chewed on a carrot in the first session! Amanda is wonderful. My son connected with her right away and normally he's more shy when meeting someone new. Very friendly office & clearly are experts in this field.
My 4yo went here for 1 year. The improvement I saw in his speech was major. He’s now speaking confidently and in complete sentence. It helps with him following instructions and learning how to read. I wish I had started him here sooner, for example age 2. It is like a domino effect in my home, because his younger brother now learns from him. My son was paired with Ms. Elena. He still speaks of her months later as the two developed a close bond. As a mother of 4, I highly recommend Therapy Matters for Feeding and Speech services.
