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Families call him Dr. K., and on today's episode we have Dr. Pejman Katiraei to talk about a holistic approach to pediatrics with a focus on tongue ties. Specifically, we're discussing the domino effect they cause later in life--including failure to thrive, oral aversions/extreme picky eaters, sleep apnea, development of palate, and even what looks like ADHD and anxiety.

Dr. K graduated from his residency in 2006. From 2004-2005 he realized there has to be more to the story than what he was trained to do. He was fortunate to see a lot of complex cases, great training, but saw things that didn’t add up. One particular case was an 8-10 year old boy who had horrible colitis. Steroids didn’t work and doctors wanted to remove colon. Ultimately he knew there was more to the story than a major surgery.

Dr. K is an integrative pediatrician, with a focus on severe behavioral issues in children. He works with more than just diet, the gut, and supplements because his clinical experience has taught him that only 25% of kids got better with that approach. He was really awoken to what happens in the mouth 4 years ago.

Digestion begins in the mouth—chewing, breaking it down, swallow begins there. If you don’t know how to chew your food, how does the rest of digestion work? It’s not meant to work with unchewed food. The pancreas’ job isn’t to chew food—it’s to take already broken down food and further unpack that. Tongue tied children cannot chew food well (rotary chewing is lacking).

Can the child take a chunk of steak and chew it? If not, they have a “broken eating mechanism”. If eating is difficult or something isn’t happening properly, your brain learns those foods are dangerous. Then you have a picky eater.

Poor digestion and food intake means a lack of micronutrients, lack of fiber, changes in gut microbiome, lack of diversity. The immune system then becomes activated to these foods because they’re not more digested by the time they hit the gut. This ultimately causes a phenomenon known as “sickness behavior”—this is the brain’s response to immune activation—brain fogginess, feeling “sick”.

Once these kids are labelled with ADD, AHHD, depression, or anxiety, they lose their self-esteem and feel like they cannot function normally.

When parents know what to look for, it will become clear as day:

• difficulty breastfeeding, sometimes shows up later once letdown calms
• something is off early on
• solid foods, from 12-24 months old other issues crop up—spitting out certain textures, higher density foods create struggles
• 3-4 years old become very picky eaters, very established food preferences—soft foods that barely require chewing
• colic/reflux—swallowing air,

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In this eye-opening conversation with Mia Smith, Registered Dietician, we explore the healthcare and feeding disparities in South Africa. Mia is studying to become an IBCLC and has a breadth of experience in both middle-class and low-income environments across her country. In developing areas where families have little access to food, water, electricity, and healthcare, many challenges to breastfeeding, maternal diet, and infant feeding occur. Mia shares with us the things that are happening in her country and the many ways she and her colleagues work to engender improving outcomes.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• The importance of safe infant formula feeding (no matter where you live)
• Why we really should wait 6 months to introduce complementary foods to our babies
• Considerations for HIV-positive mothers and breastfeeding
• How "Fed Is Best" is a privilege, not a message of support
• SO much more!!

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• Mia Smith on Instagram: http://instagram.com/miasmith_rd

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In this new weekly series, Jacqueline Kincer is giving you a run-down of the latest and greatest news, announcements, celebrity gossip, and more--and it's all related to breastfeeding! If you want to know what the latest studies say, get reviews on the newest products, find out about policy changes, or anything else that's relevant to you as a breastfeeding mom or professional, then tune in every week to TWiB (This Week in Breastfeeding) on Breastfeeding Talk.

LINKS:

• https://www.instagram.com/p/CMZEIfdhFIS/?utm_source=ig_embed
• https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/body/health/a35862678/breastfeed-implants-fake-boobs/
• https://www.docwirenews.com/abstracts/journal-abstracts/breastfeeding-during-a-pandemic-the-influence-of-covid-19-on-lactation-services-in-the-northeastern-united-states-6/
• https://www.todaysparent.com/baby/breastfeeding/paced-bottle-feeding/
• https://www.babygaga.com/how-adoptive-moms-can-breastfeed/
• https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-03-doulas-families-breastfeeding-goals.html
• https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/truth-taking-melatonin-while-breastfeeding-210833120.html
• https://www.who.int/news/item/16-03-2021-new-research-highlights-risks-of-separating-newborns-from-mothers-during-covid-19-pandemic

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In this new weekly series, Jacqueline Kincer is giving you a run-down of the latest and greatest news, announcements, celebrity gossip, and more--and it's all related to breastfeeding! If you want to know what the latest studies say, get reviews on the newest products, find out about policy changes, or anything else that's relevant to you as a breastfeeding mom or professional, then tune in every week to TWiB (This Week in Breastfeeding) on Breastfeeding Talk.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• Why most new moms have a low sex drive
• New evidence on COVID-19 disease and breastfeeding
• More updates on mRNA vaccines and lactation

LINKS:

• https://www.scarymommy.com/breastfeeding-sex-drive/
• https://www.radio.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/baby-having-trouble-breastfeeding-might-be-tongue-tied
• https://nativenewsonline.net/health/new-mentorship-program-in-phoenix-aims-to-help-native-women-reclaim-breastfeeding
• https://www.news-medical.net/news/20210309/Vaccine-mRNA-not-found-in-breast-milk-after-COVID-mRNA-vaccination.aspx
• https://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-science/covid-science-pollen-level-in-air-linked-to-covid-19-rates-robust-vaccine-responses-seen-during-pregnancy-lactation-idUSL1N2L82E6
• https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-03-breastfeeding-mothers-covid.html

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In this new weekly series, Jacqueline Kincer is giving you a run-down of the latest and greatest news, announcements, celebrity gossip, and more--and it's all related to breastfeeding! If you want to know what the latest studies say, get reviews on the newest products, find out about policy changes, or anything else that's relevant to you as a breastfeeding mom or professional, then tune in every week to TWiB (This Week in Breastfeeding) on Breastfeeding Talk.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• New evidence on COVID-19 vaccine antibodies in breastmilk
• The often overlooked issue of thyroid disorders postpartum
• Problems with free online breastfeeding groups

LINKS:

• https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.02.23.21252328v1.full.pdf
• https://www.bmj.com/content/372/bmj.n495 
• https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/facebook-breastfeeding-group-allows-creepy-men-to-pay-to-secretly-to-look-at-photos-c-2285648

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In today's episode, Jacqueline Kincer, IBCLC is celebrating IBCLC Day by sharing some of the triumphs and tribulations faced by Lactation Consultants.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• Why IBCLCs still struggle to be recognized
• What you can do to advocate for IBCLCs as a profession
• The hard work IBCLCs do everyday to support breastfeeding families

LINKS:

• fridamom commercial: https://www.facebook.com/fridamom/posts/436053784394776
• International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners: https://iblce.org/
• ILCA IBCLC Day info: https://ilca.org/ibclc-day/

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• Get 1:1 expert lactation help at https://holisticlactation.com/clinic

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In this new weekly series, Jacqueline Kincer is giving you a run-down of the latest and greatest news, announcements, celebrity gossip, and more--and it's all related to breastfeeding! If you want to know what the latest studies say, get reviews on the newest products, find out about policy changes, or anything else that's relevant to you as a breastfeeding mom or professional, then tune in every week to TWiB (This Week in Breastfeeding) on Breastfeeding Talk.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• All about toxic chemicals getting into breastmilk and how that affects babies
• More updates on COVID-19 and breastfeeding
• The safety of taking Zoloft while breastfeeding
• Challenges of breastfeeding mothers working outside the home
• The latest on Ciara's breastfeeding journey of her 7 month old baby
• Much, much more!

LINKS:

• https://www.docwirenews.com/abstracts/journal-abstracts/black-african-american-breastfeeding-experience-cultural-sociological-and-health-dimensions-through-an-equity-lens/
• https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/feb/15/forever-chemicals-breastfeeding-contamination-pfas
• https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/full/10.1289/ehp1953
• https://www.babygaga.com/breastmilk-quality-perfect-diet/
• https://www.healthline.com/health/breastfeeding/zoloft-and-breastfeeding#takeaway
• https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2020.633700/full
• https://www.healio.com/news/primary-care/20210

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In this new weekly series, Jacqueline Kincer is giving you a run-down of the latest and greatest news, announcements, celebrity gossip, and more--and it's all related to breastfeeding! If you want to know what the latest studies say, get reviews on the newest products, find out about policy changes, or anything else that's relevant to you as a breastfeeding mom or professional, then tune in every week to TWiB (This Week in Breastfeeding) on Breastfeeding Talk.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• The latest research about COVID-19 and breastfeeding
• Katy Perry's experience with breastfeeding
• New UK guidelines for perinatal health
• Challenges with supporting breastfeeding
• My new herbal lactation supplement, Advanced Lactation Formula

LINKS:

• Advanced Lactation Formula: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TF7G6MK 
• https://www.fastcompany.com/90601120/your-company-may-be-overlooking-this-highly-crucial-health-benefit-for-working-parents
• https://www.foxnews.com/health/illinois-mom-denied-covid-19-vaccine-breastfeeding
• https://www.romper.com/pregnancy/can-i-make-my-milk-come-in-faster-lactation-consultants-explain-2356538
• https://www.wtvr.com/health/buddy-check-6/mother-of-4-farrah-massenburg-shares-breast-cancer-journey
• https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/healthreport/08-02/13131898
• https://www.raillynews.com/2021/02/emzirme-destekleyici-sistem-nedir-nasil-uygulanir-avantajlari-nelerdir/

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In today's episode, Jacqueline answers a listener question: "Hey Jacqueline, would you consider doing a podcast on what working with an IBCLC should look like? I hear from so many moms that have a breastfeeding issue like low supply or nursing strike. They have tried ‘everything’ under the sun and hired an IBCLC or LC too, but their issue just doesn’t improve. And now their back to hacking it alone or stopping all together. What is reasonable to expect from an IBCLC and what should they do if they can’t solve your issue? It would be really cool if a standard of care existed (even if it’s just one IBCLC’s opinion) so people could evaluate the care they have received."

In this episode you'll hear:

• The standard of care Jacqueline uses and teaches
• How to know whether or not you're getting great care from your IBCLC
• Questions to ask when interviewing a lactation consultant
• What to expect when working through breastfeeding challenges

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• Access group support & our courses at https://holisticlactation.com/nurture-collective
• Get 1:1 expert lactation help at https://holisticlactation.com/clinic

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In this new weekly series, Jacqueline Kincer is giving you a run-down of the latest and greatest news, announcements, celebrity gossip, and more--and it's all related to breastfeeding! If you want to know what the latest studies say, get reviews on the newest products, find out about policy changes, or anything else that's relevant to you as a breastfeeding mom or professional, then tune in every week to TWiB (This Week in Breastfeeding) on Breastfeeding Talk.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• New research on the immune benefits of breastfeeding
• Additional information about COVID-19 infections and vaccinations
• Exclusive pumping pros and cons
• Postpartum depression and breastfeeding correlation
• Heavy metals found in baby food products

LINKS:

• Advanced Lactation Formula: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TF7G6MK
• https://news.llu.edu/health-wellness/breastfeed-or-not-breastfeed-it-safe-if-you-have-covid-19
• https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(21)00197-5/fulltext
• https://www.concordmonitor.com/New-Hampshire-Senate-bill-right-to-breast-pumping-at-work-38712487
• https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/moms-breastfeeding-experience-led-her-161425687.html
• https://www.healthline.com/health/breastfeeding/breastfeeding-vs-pumping#cons-of-breastfeeding
• https://www.painmedicinenews.com/Online-First/Article/01-21/Anesthesia-and-Sedation-Guideline-Confirms-Breastfeeding-Safety/62310

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• Get 1:1 expert lactation help at https://holisticlactation.com/clinic

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