In this episode of More Than Teeth Podcast, host Dr. Michael Bennett, along with his wife Cathy Bennett, welcomes Sherri Gunn, an experienced registered nurse, lactation consultant, and myofunctional therapist. Sherri shares her extensive knowledge on infant feeding challenges, particularly the significance of identifying red flags in feeding behavior of infants aged zero to six months. The discussion delves into common issues such as marathon feedings, painful breastfeeding, and signs like clicking sounds during feeding, and how these could signal underlying problems like tongue ties or improper latch. The podcast highlights the importance of early intervention, proper evaluation, and a team approach involving various healthcare practitioners to ensure optimal development and health for infants.
01:57 Identifying Red Flags in Feeding
04:04 Common Misconceptions and Realities
06:40 The Role of Tongue and Lip Ties
08:36 Choosing the Right Bottles and Nippies
15:49 The Importance of Post-Procedure Care
18:49 Challenges and Success Stories
25:58 Debunking Breastfeeding Myths
26:47 The Importance of Night Feedings
29:14 Ideal Duration for Breastfeeding
29:52 Breastfeeding in Public and Its Benefits
30:51 The Role of Breastfeeding in Facial Development
33:33 Personal Experiences with Tongue Ties
40:11 The Importance of a Holistic Approach
42:25 The Need for a Team Approach
47:18 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
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About Guest: Sherri Gunn
Sherri is passionate about helping individuals and families on the road to better health. She is a wife and mother of 6 and all of her kids were tongue tied. She started as a NICU RN, became an IBCLC to help mothers and infants on their breastfeeding journeys, then took a deep dive into tongue ties and became a myofunctional therapist. She knew she wanted to create a space for families and with her partner Anne Tullis, the Utah Breastfeeding and Tongue Tie Center was born. There with incredible team members they have created a space that offers craniosacral therapy, speech therapy, myofunctional therapy as well as lactation education and support. They do weekly tongue/lip tie releases with local pediatric dentists and support their families through their journeys. Sherri loves traveling with her family, baking, driving carpool to dance and taking care of their mini farm.
Website: https://www.utahbreastfeedingandtonguetie.com/
