057: The Myths and the Facts about Tongue Tie and Lip Tie | Dr. Alison Hazelbaker

<p><strong>Guest:</strong> Dr. Alison Hazelbaker is an expert on infant sucking issues caused by various structural problems like torticollis, plagiocephaly, brachycephaly and tissue shock-trauma. <span style="font-weight: 400;">She designed the</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Assessment Tool for Lingual Frenulum Function (ATLFF), </span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">which is the only research-based tongue-tie screening process in infants under 6 months.</span></p> <p><strong>In this episode, we will cover:</strong></p> <ol> <li>When a tongue and/or lip tie revision is absolutely necessary and when it would be an unnecessary surgery for your baby (only 5% of babies have a true tongue tie)</li> <li>What problems are associated with tongue and/or lip tie for your baby (with breastfeeding and beyond)</li> <li>What questions you should ask your pediatrician, lactation consultant and/or pediatric dentist before you subject your baby to this surgery</li> </ol> <p><strong>Resources mentioned in the conversation:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Dr. Hazelbaker's website: <a href= "http://www.alisonhazelbaker.com">http://www.alisonhazelbaker.com</a></li> <li>link to her book: <a href= "http://www.alisonhazelbaker.com/tongue-tie-book/">Tongue-tie: Morphogenesis, Impact, Assessment and Treatment</a></li> <li><a href= "http://www.tongue-tie.org">www.tongue-tie.org</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>About Dr. Alison Hazelbaker:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. Hazelbaker has been a therapist for over 30 years. She specializes in cross-disciplinary treatment and to that end has taken training in several modalities to best assist her clients. She is a certified Craniosacral Therapist, a Lymph Drainage Therapy practitioner, a Tummy Time™ Trainer, a Haller Method practitioner and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant.</span></p> <p>She is recognized as an expert on infant sucking issues caused by various structural problems like torticollis, plagiocephaly, brachycephaly and tissue shock-trauma.