Apr 09 2024 67 mins
More world traveling for lactation learning. In this episode, Katie Oshita and Bobbi Daly discuss lactation, oral ties, and living in a small country that produces 10% of the world's formula. In Ireland most families see a GP for infant care, not a Pediatrician and breastfeeding rates are incredibly low. The massive amount of formula made in a country with only 5 million people has made Ireland very much a bottle and formula country, causing lactation care to be rare and undervalued. Listen as Bobbi discusses how these obstacles effect her practice and how Katie can relate to parts of these issues.
Podcast Guest: Bobbi Daly is an international board-certified lactation consultant in private practice for many years in Kerry and Galway. She has a wealth of experience, having been a hospital nurse, GP practice nurse, midwife, and neonatal nurse, as well as a mother of four. Bobbi has developed a holistic view of lactation care from many sides but particularly in the community. She has been involved in setting up informal and formal breastfeeding support groups. She liaises with other primary care professionals including GPs, public health nurses and osteopaths. Find Bobbi at Nourish Boob in Galway, Ireland.
Bobbi is a strong believer in continuing education and using evidence-based knowledge in advancing her standard of professional care for women. She has cared for women antenatally and postnatally, dealing with a wide variety of issues. She has a special interest in managing complex cases and in oral dysfunction but is interested in all aspects of community lactation support and education.
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