Jan 30 2024 57 mins
Katie Oshita and Allison Alexander discuss private practice in the US, support for new families, tongue tie timing and more. Allison Alexander sees families struggling with complex feeding issues, develops customized care plans and supports families throughout the feeding journey. Understanding the dyad is what makes lactation universally different than any other specialty who sees mom or baby individually. Listen here for more about private practice in the US.
Podcast Guest: Allison Alexander is an IBCLC with a background in pediatric nursing. After struggling to breastfeed a neurodivergent baby, she pursued the IBCLC credential in order to help families in a pediatric setting. As passing boards, she studied holistic and comprehensive clinical lactation care strategies to support families who are having more complex feeding challenges. She now co-owns a thriving private practice in Metro Detroit with virtual care offered worldwide.
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