Infant assessment for oral restriction : The IBCLC’s holistic perspective 

“The nurse said my son has a tongue tie, the doctor said it’s not tied. Now what?!”

Postpartum mothers and babies are considered a vulnerable population, who rely on our professionalism and integrity. From the first encounter with the mother, and until the procedure of tongue tie release, there are several stages. The *way* each stage is handled, will affect the outcome. One crucial stage, is the tongues’ functional assessment. This stage involves a differential diagnosis approach, and also takes into account many variables, including holistic dyadic care. 

This workshop will include clinical tools, and also practical communication skill tools from the field of working with parents.The facilitators work in the maternity ward, and delivery room with new parents, and also in the community with pediatric patients.

Dr. Gina Weissman, graduated from the Hebrew University – Hadassah Medical School – Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD), in 1991. She’s an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, IBCLC, since 1999 and a Registered Nurse. She is a Fellow of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, FABM.