Families call him Dr. K., and on today's episode we have Dr. Pejman Katiraei to talk about a holistic approach to pediatrics with a focus on tongue ties. Specifically, we're discussing the domino effect they cause later in life--including failure to thrive, oral aversions/extreme picky eaters, sleep apnea, development of palate, and even what looks like ADHD and anxiety.

Dr. K graduated from his residency in 2006. From 2004-2005 he realized there has to be more to the story than what he was trained to do. He was fortunate to see a lot of complex cases, great training, but saw things that didn’t add up. One particular case was an 8-10 year old boy who had horrible colitis. Steroids didn’t work and doctors wanted to remove colon. Ultimately he knew there was more to the story than a major surgery.

Dr. K is an integrative pediatrician, with a focus on severe behavioral issues in children. He works with more than just diet, the gut, and...

In this eye-opening conversation with Mia Smith, Registered Dietician, we explore the healthcare and feeding disparities in South Africa. Mia is studying to become an IBCLC and has a breadth of experience in both middle-class and low-income environments across her country. In developing areas where families have little access to food, water, electricity, and healthcare, many challenges to breastfeeding, maternal diet, and infant feeding occur. Mia shares with us the things that are happening in her country and the many ways she and her colleagues work to engender improving outcomes.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• The importance of safe infant formula feeding (no matter where you live)
• Why we really should wait 6 months to introduce complementary foods to our babies
• Considerations for HIV-positive mothers and breastfeeding
• How "Fed Is Best" is a privilege, not a message of support
• SO much more!!

LINKS:

• Mia Smith on Instagram: http://instagram.com/miasmith_rd

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In this new weekly series, Jacqueline Kincer is giving you a run-down of the latest and greatest news, announcements, celebrity gossip, and more--and it's all related to breastfeeding! If you want to know what the latest studies say, get reviews on the newest products, find out about policy changes, or anything else that's relevant to you as a breastfeeding mom or professional, then tune in every week to TWiB (This Week in Breastfeeding) on Breastfeeding Talk.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• New policies that support working mothers
• Recent studies showing even more benefits to moms & babies re: breastfeeding
• Mothers sharing their own personal experiences around breastfeeding in public and the workplace
• COVID-19 vaccine updates for breastfeeding moms

LINKS:

• https://www.docwirenews.com/abstracts/journal-abstracts/an-integrative-review-the-role-of-the-doula-in-breastfeeding-initiation-and-duration/ 
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 In today's episode, Samantha Scruggs, RD joins us to talk about all things diet & nutrition for the breastfeeding mom. She's a devoted mom of 3 children,  Registered Dietician and owner of Nutrition to Fruition, focusing on diet and anxiety. We get into a deep discussion of how your diet affects breastfeeding.

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I've got a special gift for all my listeners and it's 38 powerful breastfeeding affirmations to support you on your breastfeeding journey, so go get that free audio now at http://holisticlactation.com/mantras

In this episode, you'll hear:

• How your diet affects your hormones and mood
• What kind of diet advice you should avoid while breastfeeding
• Tips and tricks for staying well nourished while taking care of your baby
• Why...