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Shami | IBCLC | Tongue Tie Specialist | Thrive Infant Feeding

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🏆 International Board Certified Lactation Consultant & Tongue Tie Practitioner
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Do you think early feeding experiences are powerful enough to impact us in later life? Do you do work in infant feeding BECAUSE of your experiences? Share in comments 💚#ibclc #breastfeedingeducation #whyiamanibclc #thriveinfantfeeding #tonguetiepractitioner by @thriveinfantfeeding

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🍧 Ice lollies anyone?! 💡 What are your tips for keeping hydrated in this weather?👩‍🍼 How are you managing in this heat? 😎 Who else has acclimatised?! We are set for highs of 35 degrees celcius today in parts of the UK and so hydration in on everyone's mind! But of course moreso if you are breastfeeding/pumping. As breastmilk is predominantly water, we need to be ensuring adequate intake of water so that we can remain safe and avoid dehydration during a heatwave, especially when our homes and workplaces are not equipped to deal with this kind of heat! If you are worried about yourself or your baby, seek a face to face review with a medical professional. Stay safe and keep sharing safety tips!🏆 My name is Shami, and I am an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) tongue tie specialist and mum of 3 working in the Midlands, UK. I share daily tips and answer your feeding questions here in my little corner of the internet!#ibclc #breastfeedingduringaheatwave #heatwave #breastfeedingandhydration #dehydration by @thriveinfantfeeding

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👀 What you should see: Your baby is focused on feeding and calm, your baby should not be distressed or dribbling/spilling milk as they feed👂What you should hear: Swallowing and breathing, your baby should not be holding their breath, gasping, coughing or making slurping or clicking sounds If your baby is struggling with transitioning from breast to bottle and back, seek supportTips: 1. Wait for your baby to open their mouth before placing bottle teat in their mouth. Encourage this by gently pressing the teat against their chin2. Use a slow flow teat to begin with until your baby is familiar with the bottle. Some babies who are used to a fast let down may prefer a faster flowing teat but remember, the let down settles, the flow of the bottle is continuous3. Maintain skin to skin where possible and try starting with a breastfeed if your baby is particularly hungry. Learning is easier when babies are more relaxedIf you found this useful, please drop me a follow and help me to grow my online community of parents! 🏆 My name is Shami, and I am an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) tongue tie specialist and mum of 3 working in the Midlands, UK. I share daily tips and answer your feeding questions here in my little corner of the internet!#ibclc #combifeeding #pacedfeeding #bottlefeedingtips #breastfeedingeducation by @thriveinfantfeeding

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💌 Send this reel to a mum/parent who is trying to or planning to breastfeedSigns of improved feeding that come BEFORE the numbers on the scales start increasing: 1. Comfortable, deeper latch2. More audible swallowing3. Breasts feeling 'emptier' after feeds4. Baby presenting full and content after feeds5. Increase in number of heavy wet nappies6. Increased stool output7. Suck swallow ratio improvedDisclaimer: I am not questioning daily weights, sometimes they are needed for medical purposes...But I AM questioning weighing a baby midst feeding struggles without proper assessment and care planning...let's face it, you are just hoping for the best there...and that is not what women and babies need or deserve (yeah, I said it!)Curious what questions you should ask if you are struggling with slow weight gain in order support and establish a care plan?Comment 'questions' and I will send you a handy list of things to ask at the next weigh in! 💚🏆 My name is Shami, and I am an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) tongue tie specialist and mum of 3 working in the Midlands, UK. I share daily tips and answer your feeding questions here in my little corner of the internet!This reel is not a substitute for medical advice or face to face individualised care planning. It is for educational purposes. If you are worried about your baby's growth, seek review from a trained professional.#ibclc #feedingdifficulties #parentingtips #tonguetiepractitioner #breastfeedingeducation by @thriveinfantfeeding

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Get sharing! 💚 This one is for the mum's whatsapp group! "When should I swap to cow's milk?" "Do I need to do half and half?""Does breastmilk contain all the calcium my baby needs?" "Do they need to use a bottle still?" These are all questions that I hear asked in group and recently it is a question that has been asked on my Q and A...So here is a mini guide, made just for you! 🏆 My name is Shami, and I am an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) tongue tie specialist and mum of 3 working in the Midlands, UK. I share daily tips and answer your feeding questions here in my little corner of the internet!This guide is not a substitute for medical assessment or face to face review and care planning. It is for education purposes. Information may change so always check with your healthcare provider!#ibclc #movingontocowsmilk #calciumandbreastfeeding #breastfeedingeducation How did you transition to cow's milk? by @thriveinfantfeeding

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⚠️ Send this reel to anyone who is a parent/grandparent/carer of babies and children!🌞 As we approach another heatwave here in the UK, everyone is talking about keeping the kids hydrated and after 6 months, so many babies will also start taking milk in cups/beakers Using a straw might be one of the ways to get more fluids in your little one on a hot day, (mainly because it's novel and fun) and of course many of us now have reusable straws in our cutlery cupboard...but are they safe for little mouths? Well...I spend my days completing oral assessments and being reminded of how soft the palate actually is and for me...the answer is NO! It might not be the time that you are sat with them, but they could fall, trip or be knocked forward by accident with that straw in their mouth, and THAT is when a metal straw can cause serious injury, certainly if it manages to perforate the palate...(which it absolutely can!)⚠️ A few things to consider: 1. Always supervise use of straws (generally supervise mealtimes full stop)2. Don't let children walk around with bottles, beakers, straws or any other hard object in their mouth. Sitting still when drinking is a great habit3. Paper straws still require supervision, they will get soggy and can easily break away into the mouthIf your little one prefers a straw cup, most childrens cups come with soft straws :) ..also, keep hydrated, keep indoors, seek support/medical review if you are worried about your baby or child during a heatwave🏆 My name is Shami, and I am an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) tongue tie specialist and mum of 3 working in the Midlands, UK. I share daily tips and answer your feeding questions here in my little corner of the internet!#breastfeedingthroughaheatwave #heatwave #feedingsupport #ibclc #parentingtips by @thriveinfantfeeding

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Thought I would jump on the trend! Here are some reasons that I hear in clinic for why a baby might not have been referred for assessment:1. Weight gain satisfactory 2. No feeding concerns identified 3. Did not meet referral criteria 4. Looked "mild" to the untrained eye5. Stopped breastfeeding 6. Will correct on its own..🤔None of these are actual REAL reasons for denying onward referral...with a SLIGHT exception to 3...but I am sticking by the fact that too many referral criteria focus on feeding method and not on feeding difficulty. A common example is "baby now bottle fed, no longer meeting criteria for referral to tongue tie clinic" ...well yes...the baby can't latch to the breast and so HAS to have milk still?!?! The cost of not referring for a full assessment: 1. Missed opportunity for corrective procedure (where indicated)2. Missed opportunity for a thorough oral assessment to determine other possible causes for feeding difficultyIf you were featuring on this Netflix series, what would you say about the tongue tied babies who were failed?🏆 My name is Shami, and I am an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) tongue tie specialist and mum of 3 working in the Midlands, UK. I share daily tips and answer your feeding questions here in my little corner of the internet! #tonguetie #tonguetieclinic #ibclc #tonguetiestokeontrent #tonguetiepractitioner by @thriveinfantfeeding

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Quick fire round! I have a FREE mini symptom checklist for you, if you suspect your baby has tongue tie, comment "checklist" and I will send it to your DMs📣 a normal frenulum can easily be mistaken for a posterior tongue tie to the untrained eye. If diagnosing a tie was so easy, practitioners wouldn't need to complete advanced clinical skills modules to learn about it!📣 sometimes tongue tie is 'blamed' for what can be corrected with trained feeding support. Every consult should come with feeding support, after all that is what we are trying to improve!📣 every procedure comes with risk, a professional who tells you 'it's a quick snip' without discussing risk isn't helping you to make an informed choice. Your consultation should give you enough time, information and support to decide whether you feel the benefits outweigh the risksFeeding struggles that a tongue tie release alone WON'T fix:1. Aversion2. Oral dysfunction 3. Poor muscle tone4. Oral tension5. High palate6. AllergiesShare this with your family and friends, other parents and to anyone who has a baby with suspected tongue tie 💚 🏆 My name is Shami, and I am an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) tongue tie specialist and mum of 3 working in the Midlands, UK. I share daily tips and answer your feeding questions here in my little corner of the internet!#ibclc #tonguetiepractitioner #tonguetiestokeontrent #parentingtips #lactationconsultant by @thriveinfantfeeding

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📣 Send this list to your mum's group! Super handy list of foods that contain iron:✅️ Meats: chicken, tuna, lamb, beef, liver ✅️ Vegetables: spinach, asparagus, green beans, okra✅️ Fruits: guava, avocado, blackberries✅️ Legumes: kidney beans, edamame, chickpeas✅️ Nuts and Seeds: pumpkin seeds, cashews, almonds, walnuts✅️ Grains: oats, barley, quinoaThis a quick reference list to help you ensure that you are adding ingredients to dishes that will enrich your little ones diet with iron. Lots more foods contain varying amounts of iron, this is not an exhaustive list!If you are just starting solids and would like an easy to follow list of different foods to try with your baby, comment "LIST" and I will DM that over to you for free! 🏆 My name is Shami, and I am an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) tongue tie specialist and mum of 3 working in the Midlands, UK. I share daily tips and answer your feeding questions here in my little corner of the internet!#startingsolids#irondeficiency #introducingsolids #ibclc #weaningbaby by @thriveinfantfeeding

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🌞 We are mid heatwave here in the UK right now and sadly our homes are just not designed for it! Send this reel to anyone who is looking after a young baby in hot weather!With no air con, fans blowing hot air around and a baby who needs to be held/fed, things can get a bit sticky!Instinctively, in the heat you will want to remove clothing but keep a thin, cotton layer on can help to stop you both from sticking to each other but if you do prefer to go without, you can use a cotton muslin or cloth between you and your baby so that feeding/carrying/skin to skin is more comfortable⚠️ A few things to consider: 1. Young babies/ newborns can't regulate their own body temperature so ensure they dont get cold with any method that you use2. Older babies may prefer to remain in a thin cotton layer when being carried rather than being just im a nappy, especially if you are both hot and bothered3. Toddlers and children, you can wet the cloth and wring it out to use as a wipe if needed4. Always use lukewarm water, using cold water isn't pleasant and wont have the intended benefitKeep hydrated, keep indoors, seek support/medical review if you are worried about your baby or child during a heatwave🏆 My name is Shami, and I am an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) tongue tie specialist and mum of 3 working in the Midlands, UK. I share daily tips and answer your feeding questions here in my little corner of the internet!#breastfeedingthroughaheatwave #heatwave #feedingsupport #ibclc #parentingtips by @thriveinfantfeeding

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⚠️ First of all, share this with other expectant and new parents, it might just give them the confidence they need to question why we don't just look at weight when it comes to tongue tie...and this IS a hill that I will die on as a Tongue Tie Specialist!!Weight gain alone is NOT an indicator of whether a tongue tie is present or impacting feeding...you can't argue this with me 🤣 but feel free to try!📢 Parents! Comment "tongue tie" and I will send you a FREE tongue tie symptom checklist straight to your inbox to help you decide whether your baby needs onward assessment...and of course, HIT follow to keep up!If you suspect your baby has a tongue tie, research symptoms and consult with a specialist, seek support as early as possible!My name is Shami and I am a mum of three, feeding specialist working as an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) and Tongue Tie Specialist in the Midlands, UK...this is my corner of the internet where I share my expertise with you 💚 This post is not intended to replace individual assessment and care planning, it is designed to raise awareness, understanding and to educate. My goal is to help as many parents and babies to feed well, as I can in this lifetime...so follow along to see how I do this!#tonguetieinbabies #tonguetiespecialist #tonguetie #tonguetiesymptoms #tonguetieclinic by @thriveinfantfeeding

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