Oral Function Concerns

Our team specializes in assessing your baby's latch and oral anatomy to identify if an oral tie may be affecting breastfeeding. If we suspect an issue, we’ll refer you to a specialist for further evaluation and treatment options. With our expertise, we guide you through the process, ensuring your baby gets the support needed for a successful breastfeeding experience.

We’re here to support your baby’s oral function and feeding success with:

Functional Assessments: Comprehensive evaluations of your baby's oral anatomy, including tongue, lip, and cheek function, to identify issues like ties or poor muscle tone.
Feeding Impact Insights: Understand how oral function affects latch, milk transfer, reflux, gassiness, nipple pain, and overall feeding behavior—whether breast, bottle, or both.
Customized Action Plans: Targeted strategies to support feeding based on your baby’s unique oral motor needs, including exercises, techniques, and referrals when necessary.
Collaborative Care: We work closely with pediatric dentists, ENTs, speech-language pathologists, and bodyworkers to ensure you get a whole-team approach when needed.
Ongoing Virtual & In-Person Support: We offer flexible options to follow up and track your baby’s progress, especially during recovery from oral procedures like tongue-tie releases.

Helpful Resource: Understanding Oral Function in Infants

We’re sharing this video as a helpful resource for families navigating feeding concerns related to oral function—like tongue or lip ties, shallow latch, clicking sounds, or fussiness at the breast or bottle.

This video (created by Milk Matters PT) breaks down:

🔸 What oral function concerns can look like
🔸 Why they matter for feeding
🔸 Signs that may indicate a restriction
🔸 The importance of functional assessment

We trust this video to provide clear, compassionate information—and we’re here to support you with any questions or next steps.

🎬 Shared with credit to Milk Matters PT