S1 E2 Tongue tie and how this can affect things like breastfeeding, feeding, reflux, sleep and the implications for infancy all the way to adulthood - Jessica Miller - a podcast by Joanna A Mercado

We will be talking with Jessica about Tongue tie and how this can affect things like breastfeeding, feeding, reflux, sleep and the implications for infancy all the way to adulthood. Tongue tie is common, affecting nearly between 4% and 11%t of all newborns. It is three times more common among boys than girls and frequently runs in families. 

Jessica Miller is a myofunctional therapist and a registered massage therapist. She has specialized training in manual osteopathy and craniosacral therapy. She is on a mission to support whole body health and family health by supporting oral motor health and airway. In babies, this type of dysfunction can show up as difficulty with feeding, reflux and more. 

In adults it can show up as jaw pain, clenching, grinding, snoring, headaches and mouth breathing. Jessica is the mother of two littles. She has navigated tongue tie treatment in herself, for her daughters and with her clients. She believes that curiosity is one of the most important skills in motherhood and in navigating a health journey. Sometimes you have to look far and wide to find the most helpful and relevant answers. Jessica has a free facebook group to keep this conversation going. It's called Tongue Gymnastics Myofunctional therapy.

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