Breastfeeding is the Best Medicine

Breastfeeding provides the best, most convenient, most cost-effective, most nutritious meal that your baby needs. And, beyond nutrition, it is the natural trainer of optimal tongue function and posture. It also helps to properly develop the upper jaw and dental arches. These things can lead to combating long-term airway issues.

When it comes to breastfeeding, we say "the longer the better!" The longer a parent can breastfeed, the better it is for your baby both short-term and long-term. And, if you cannot or choose not to breastfeed, we support your decision.

If you do choose to breastfeed, here's a great reminder. Breastfeeding should not hurt. If it does, this is not your fault. Soliciting support in order to address your difficulties with breastfeeding as early as possible can help the breastfeeder and baby.

Physicians receive minimal breastfeeding education and minimal oral anatomy and oral function education. If you are receiving conflicting information between the pediatrician and lactation experts, please get your child evaluated by a specialist.

Above all else, listen to the tongue-tie and breastfeeding experts and trust your maternal (or paternal) instinct. AirSync Integrative Dentistry has highly trained tongue-tie specialists and is here to support you on your journey.