In this episode Katie Oshita and Sharon Vallone discuss how lactation and chiropractic are essential for the treatment and support of tongue tied babies.  Both professions support the whole person, going beyond symptoms and looking for the root cause of issues.  Both professions help families struggling independently, but when working together, lactation and chiropractic have the ability to tremendously change the trajectory of a baby and family's life.  Through collaboration lactation and chiropractic professionals are able to co treat by each seeing the patient through a different lens, and the results are magical.  Listen here for more.


Podcast Guest: Sharon Vallone, DC (doctor of chiropractic), FICCP (Fellow in Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics). Dr. Sharon A. Vallone is a graduate of Rutgers University and New York Chiropractic College She completed her Diplomate in Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics at Palmer Chiropractic College and received her appointment as Fellow in Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics. Dr. Vallone has a private in Connecticut and is currently the Chair of the Board of Kentuckiana Children’s Center in Louisville, KY and past Vice Chair of the International Chiropractic Association’s Council Pediatric Council. She is an international speaker, author, and editor of the Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics. Sharon brings 36 years of pediatric chiropractic experience with a primary interest in pregnant and postpartum mommas, birth trauma, breastfeeding difficulties and problems with infant /toddler neurodevelopment.

Podcast host: Katie Oshita, RN, BSN, IBCLC has over 22 years of experience working in Maternal-Infant Medicine.  Katie is a telehealth lactation consultant believing that clients anywhere in the world deserve the best care possible for their needs.  Being an expert on TOTs, Katie helps families everywhere navigate breastfeeding struggles, especially when related to tongue tie or low supply.  Katie is also passionate about finding the root cause of symptoms, using Functional Medicine practices to help client not just survive, but truly thrive. Email [email protected] or www.cuddlesandmilk.com