Virginie Lacoste, a speech and language pathologist, joins host Ciarra Morgan to talk about the roles of pacifiers and thumb sucking in infant development. They discuss the pros and cons of pacifiers, their impact on oral development, and when parents should seek professional help. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding the needs of infants and the role of early intervention in addressing potential issues.

Virginie Lacoste, CCC-SLP, founder at Austin Pediatric Speech & Language, is a Speech-Language Pathologist, Pediatric Feeding/Swallowing Therapist and Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist. She specializes in providing post-NICU care to medically fragile infants, tackling pre-op and post-care for kids needing a tongue tie release surgery in collaboration with oral surgeons, and offering assessments and treatment to establish sucking, breastfeeding, bottle feeding. She also works with treating picky eaters, aversive eaters, mouth breathers, tongue thrusters, and the alike.

Website: https://www.austinspeechlanguage.com/

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