The Good Latch OT

05/30/2026

05/30/2026

This baby taught me that by coaching the parents and allowing them to hold space and carryover these techniques with intention and time that the baby can unwind over time. 3 treatment sessions and this little one went from hating lifting their head on their belly with the inability to hold head in midline or bring hands to mouth. Once the babe freed up the spine, neck and arms they learned to finally move with ease and symmetry! Watch how the LO improves their posture during the session as well❤️

05/30/2026

This baby taught me that by coaching the parents and allowing them to hold space and carryover these techniques with intention and time that the baby can unwind over time. 3 treatment sessions and this little one went from hating lifting their head on their belly with the inability to hold head in midline or bring hands to mouth. Once the babe freed up the spine, neck and arms they learned to finally move with ease and symmetry!

05/21/2026

It’s all about function! We need to notice if the restriction is the problem or if dysfunction comes first and how to tackle one or both! 👶🏻👅🥣🍼🤱🏻
If your baby or toddler struggles with feeding- IM me and let’s talk!
Hallie Bulkin thank you for a great podcast!

Kids & Family Podcast · Updated Weekly · Hosted by Hallie Bulkin, a Certified Myofunctional Therapist™ (CMT®), Feeding Specialist and Speech Therapist, The Untethered Podcast™ focuses on the latest research and clinical evidence in Myofuncti…

05/12/2026

Responsive feeding is the key to a happy relationship with food❤️🥣👶🏻🍼🤱🏻

💡 It’s okay if your baby doesn’t finish the whole bottle. Really.

We love to see a baby stop eating when they’re full. That’s self-regulation and it’s one of the best feeding skills a baby can learn.

🥛 But here’s the catch: parents often feel pressure to have their baby “finish the whole bottle,” especially when they’ve worked hard to pump that milk or prep that formula. I see it all the time. You glance at that last half ounce and think, Come on, baby, just a little more…

Here’s your permission slip: it’s okay to stop.

🧠 At the breast babies are built for intuitive eating. When they’re nursing directly, they’re in control — they pause, take breaks, switch sides, or decide they’re done even if there’s still milk available. No one is there nudging them to take “just a few more sips.”

🍼 On the bottle we have to recreate that same responsive vibe. It’s not about ounces, it’s about communication.

Want to help your baby build healthy, intuitive feeding habits? Try this:
•For newborns, pace the feed. Use the slowest flow ni**le the baby will take or the one that matches how your milk is flowing and give little breaks for burping. Let them lead.
•Watch their cues. Slowing down, pushing the bottle away, turning their head are their ways of saying, I’m good, thanks.
•Trust the stop. Even if there’s still milk left. Even if it’s the “usual” amount. Hunger varies!

✨ Responsive bottle feeding = honoring your baby’s fullness cues the same way we honor their hunger cues. When we do this consistently, we’re supporting their long-term relationship with food and their ability to listen to their body.

And yes babies are allowed to leave leftovers.

If you’re concerned about your baby’s weight gain or milk intake, work with an IBCLC to figure out why and learn strategies to help with appropriate intake

05/03/2026

Awesome advise!

What to do when your child hits 👶💔

Hitting is often a sign of big feelings your child doesn’t yet know how to handle not “bad behavior.” The goal isn’t punishment, it’s teaching.

Here’s what helps:
• Stay calm (big reactions can reinforce the behavior)
• Gently stop the action: “I won’t let you hit”
• Name the feeling: “You’re angry”
• Set a clear boundary: hitting is not okay
• Teach safer ways: “Say ‘I’m mad’” or “Stamp your feet”
• Reconnect before correcting
• Repeat patiently learning takes time

Consistent, calm responses build emotional regulation and trust over time 🤍

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03/06/2026

Such important reasons why milk supply changes!

Occasionally I’ll hear of moms who had a well established milk supply and all of a sudden their supply drops. What can cause a late onset decreased milk supply?

🤰🏽Pregnancy. Milk supply drops during pregnancy because of hormone shifts to protect and grow the fetus. Domperidone or other milk making herbs/medications and more pumping or feeding will not work to increase supply

💊Hormonal birth control (pill including progestin only pill, IUD, etc)

🤱🏽Breastfeeding on only one side at a feeding or “block feeding” to correct an oversupply if done too long or with a small storage capacity

💊Some medications can decrease the milk supply (antihistamines, decongestants). Certain herbs in excess or as essential oils can, too (too much peppermint or sage)

🛌 Sleep training. Babies are supposed to wake often at night for the first 3 months and continue to wake through the first year. Night nursing keeps milk hormones high for making supply and sleep training can sabotage milk supply for some

😷Blocked ducts/mastitis as well as any illness with a fever may decrease the milk supply

🍼Giving bottles can very much decrease the milk supply if you’re not pumping to replace those feeds. When at all possible, pump whenever baby is getting a bottle, regardless of if it is formula or breast milk being given

🎡”Overdoing it”. Anything that interrupts feeding baby on demand, including too many visitors, too many errands, or making baby wait to feed by the clock

📌Periods. Supply can temporarily dip during periods

🚿An “abundant milk supply” associated with a less than “ideal” latch. The milk flows into baby’s mouth with little participation of baby. Baby may often choke while breastfeeding, especially during let down. Tongue tie is a common cause of baby having a shallow latch and can be a significant cause of decreased milk supply even if there were no problems early on. Baby was riding an abundant supply instead of stimulating milk supply

02/28/2026

Julie is an amazing SLP/IBCLC that has an amazing wealth of knowledge that she shares both on FB and IG!

‼️Perceived‼️low milk supply is the number one reason many moms will end their breastfeeding journey. Have you fallen prey to one or more of these traps?
👶🏼A fussy baby does not mean low milk supply
👶🏻Baby waking frequently for night feedings does not mean there is low milk supply
👶🏾Baby feeding for long periods of time doesn’t mean low milk supply
🤱🏽Your baby feeding for short periods of time or more frequently is not necessarily from low milk supply
👩🏿‍🍼Your baby taking a bottle right after a feeding doesn’t necessarily mean there is low milk supply
🤱🏻A baby who wants to soothe or fall asleep at the breast is not indicative of a low supply
🍼Pump output is not always indicative of low milk supply depending on how and when you are pumping, the pump and the flanges you’re using
🤷🏿‍♀️Not being able to feel your letdown is not indicative
of low milk supply
💦Leaking milk that stops leaking does not mean you have low milk supply
🌟No longer feeding full breasts between feedings does not equal low milk supply
📈A low percentile on the growth curve is not indicative of low milk supply as long as the baby stays on that curve

❌Baby producing less than 6 wet diapers a day can indicate low milk supply
❌Baby under 6 weeks old who isn’t pooping daily can indicate low milk supply
❌Baby has not regained birth weight by 2 weeks old can indicate low milk supply
❌Baby actively losing weight or going down on percentiles on the growth chart can mean a low milk supply
❌Signs of dehydration like lethargy, sleepy and hard to wake, and poor skin turgor are indicative of low milk supply.

If you have any doubts about your milk supply, see an IBCLC!
Don’t start supplementing or quit altogether on suspected low milk supply alone. You may actually have a normal supply. If you do indeed have low milk supply, there are many ways to increase and support it.

02/23/2026

These words can’t ring truer! So when the pediatrician says, The baby is gaining Weight there is nothing wrong” but your OT and IBCLC are concerned- these are the reasons why👶🏻🤱🏻

02/15/2026

I say this to parents and therapists alike especially when body tension or torticollis are involved! Seek out therapists who work on this before seeking a release! 👅 👶🏻🤱🍼