The Tongue Tie Experts Podcast

Lisa Paladino discusses topics related to tongue tie and breastfeeding, from her unique perspective as a Midwife and Lactation Consultant with over 30 years of experience. If you are a parent looking for information beyond what google is telling you, or a professional who is curious to learn more than what you learned in school on this topic, this podcast is for you. A gentle disclaimer. Please do not consider anything discussed on this podcast, by myself or any guest of the podcast, to be medical advice. The information is provided for educational purposes only and does not take the place of your own medical or lactation provider.

The Tongue Tie Experts Podcast is a health podcast hosted by Lisa Paladino CNM IBCLC, with 138 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Lisa Paladino CNM IBCLC hosts The Tongue Tie Experts Podcast, a health show with 138 episodes published.

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  Beyond Internet Advice: Improving Access for families: Episode 139

  Oct 1, 202640 min

  In this episode, Lisa welcomes Tiffany Washington, RN, BSN, IBCLC, for a conversation about the gaps in breastfeeding support and what happens when families don’t know where, or when, to reach out for help. Drawing from their experiences in both hospital and private-practice lactation care, Lisa and Tiffany discuss the very different roles of inpatient and outpatient lactation consultants and why families can easily lose support during the transition home. They explore why lactation care should begin earlier, including during pregnancy, and how understanding the full maternal and infant history can help clinicians connect the dots when feeding isn’t going as expected. They also talk about the importance of recognizing lactation as a specialty. Not every breastfeeding problem has the same solution, and not every IBCLC has the same area of expertise. Finding the right provider - and knowing when another member of the healthcare team is needed, can make an enormous difference. Tiffany shares why she created Droplet, a platform designed to help families find private-practice IBCLCs and access reliable breastfeeding education, and why getting families to appropriate clinical care sooner is at the heart of her work. Learn more about Tiffany and Droplet at droplet.baby . More from Tongue Tie Experts Explore additional resources, including downloads, free guides, and links mentioned in this episode—along with access to our courses and new book: www.tonguetieexperts.net/Links Use code PODCAST15 for 15% off all offerings. This podcast is meant for education and conversation only. It is not medical advice and does not replace formal education, professional training, or individualized care from a qualified healthcare provider. Always seek appropriate guidance for individual concerns. The views and opinions shared by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host or Tongue-tie experts.

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  Who Decides the Value of Lactation Care? Episode 138

  Sep 17, 20261h 3m

  In this episode, Lisa is joined by her friend Olena Dobchansky, MSN, RNC-MNN, IBCLC, C-ONQS, LCCE, for a spontaneous and honest conversation about something weighing heavily on many lactation professionals right now: What is the value of the care we provide, and who gets to decide? What started as a morning text about Lisa’s own frustration with the state of lactation care quickly became a much bigger conversation about insurance, reimbursement, healthcare systems, professional identity, and the emotional toll of trying to provide deeply personal care within systems that do not always support it. Lisa and Len the RN (her Substack handle), discuss current conversations around lactation reimbursement, why traditional healthcare models do not reflect the time and complexity of lactation care, and the differences between hospital-based care, private practice, breastfeeding support, clinical lactation care, and breastfeeding medicine. They also explore what happens when systems fail to connect families with the care that already exists. Lisa shares experiences from her years working within hospital systems and reflects on the frustration of seeing mothers continue to struggle despite increased attention to breastfeeding initiatives. The conversation goes beyond reimbursement to the emotional side of this work: birth trauma, maternal anxiety, feeding struggles, informed choice, and the importance of really listening to what families are experiencing. This is not an episode with easy answers. It is a candid conversation between two longtime clinicians asking bigger questions about the systems surrounding lactation care - and what needs to change if we want both families and the professionals who care for them to be better supported. In this episode, Lisa and Olena discuss: What it really means to value lactation care Why insurance reimbursement does not always reflect the complexity of the work Current conversations around CMS, lactation care, and reimbursement How healthcare systems can influence the care clinicians are able to provide The differences between breastfeeding support, clinical lactation care, and breastfeeding medicine RN IBCLCs, non-nurse IBCLCs, and the different backgrounds professionals bring to lactation care Why hospital breastfeeding initiatives do not always translate into meaningful support after discharge The importance of strong referral pathways and interdisciplinary connections The emotional and physical demands placed on lactation professionals Moral injury and what happens when clinicians cannot provide the care they believe families need Birth trauma, breastfeeding distress, and the experiences mothers may not be saying out loud Why listening to the mother has to remain central to lactation care Olena’s question: “Are you in a functional breastfeeding relationship?” Why different families may need different levels of breastfeeding and lactation support What may be at stake for the future of lactation care Sometimes improving a system starts with being willing to question it. And this conversation asks an important one: Who decides the value of lactation care? Find Olena Olena Dobchansky on substack here: https://substack.com/@thepartumconnection More from Tongue Tie Experts Explore additional resources, including downloads, free guides, and links mentioned in this episode—along with access to our courses and new book: www.tonguetieexperts.net/Links Use code PODCAST15 for 15% off all offerings. This podcast is meant for education and conversation only. It is not medical advice and does not replace formal education, professional training, or individualized care from a qualified healthcare provider. Always seek appropriate guidance for individual concerns. The views and opinions shared by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host or Tongue-tie experts.

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  Breathless: A Family Story of Sleep, Airway, and Health: Episode 137

  Sep 3, 202640 min

  In this episode, Lisa talks with dentist, board-certified dental sleep medicine specialist, and author Dr. Maria Sokolina about the powerful connections between breathing, sleep, oral function, and whole-body health. Dr. Sokolina shares how her background in cosmetic dentistry and orthodontics led her to recognize that protecting the teeth also requires understanding what happens while a person sleeps. They discuss grinding and clenching, tongue tie, airway development, restless sleep in children, and the ways sleep-disordered breathing can affect energy, behavior, relationships, cardiovascular health, and overall quality of life. They also explore Dr. Sokolina’s novel, Breathless , which weaves airway and sleep education into an emotional family story. Through themes of love, immigration, cultural adjustment, and personal transformation, the book helps readers recognize symptoms and connections that may otherwise be difficult to understand through science alone. In this episode: Why dentistry, orthodontics, sleep, and airway health are deeply connected Signs that a child’s restless or unusual sleep may deserve a closer look How breathing and sleep disorders can appear across generations The relationship between sleep apnea, grinding, health, and quality of life Why storytelling can make complex health information easier to understand The responsibility professionals have to translate research for families Check out Lisa’s appearance on her show on YouTube Connect: Instagram LinkedIn Dr. Maria’s book - Breathless: A Medical Mystery of the Hidden Epidemic More from Tongue Tie Experts Explore additional resources, including downloads, free guides, and links mentioned in this episode—along with access to our courses and new book: www.tonguetieexperts.net/Links Use code PODCAST15 for 15% off all offerings. This podcast is meant for education and conversation only. It is not medical advice and does not replace formal education, professional training, or individualized care from a qualified healthcare provider. Always seek appropriate guidance for individual concerns. The views and opinions shared by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host or Tongue-tie experts.

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  What’s Going Wrong with The Infant Microbiome and Why Does it Matter? Episode 136

  Aug 20, 202640 min

  In this episode, Lisa talks with Stephanie Culler, PhD, co-founder and CEO of Persephone Biosciences and lead author of the My Baby Biome Study, the largest U.S. study profiling the infant gut microbiome. Stephanie explains why many modern babies are missing important species of bifidobacteria, even when they are born vaginally and breastfed. They discuss how birth practices, antibiotics, diet, breast milk, prebiotics, and environmental exposures may shape a baby’s developing microbiome. Lisa and Stephanie also explore the importance of avoiding parental guilt, why early microbial development may influence future health, and what families and healthcare professionals should look for when evaluating infant probiotic products. In this episode: Why bifidobacteria are considered foundational to the infant gut How breast milk oligosaccharides feed beneficial bacteria The effects of cesarean birth and antibiotics on microbial development Why breastfeeding remains important even when key bacteria are missing Connections being studied between the microbiome, eczema, allergies, and immune health How diet, fiber, fermented foods, and environmental exposure support microbial diversity What to consider when choosing a probiotic for an infant Why clinical testing and strain-specific research matter How restoring missing microbes may support the developing gut ecosystem Learn more about the work of Stephanie Culler, PhD here: Persephone.bio . More from Tongue Tie Experts Explore additional resources, including downloads, free guides, and links mentioned in this episode—along with access to our courses and new book: www.tonguetieexperts.net/Links Use code PODCAST15 for 15% off all offerings. This podcast is meant for education and conversation only. It is not medical advice and does not replace formal education, professional training, or individualized care from a qualified healthcare provider. Always seek appropriate guidance for individual concerns. The views and opinions shared by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host or Tongue-tie experts.

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  Tongue Tie Care in Mexico: A Pediatric Dentist’s Perspective: Episode 135

  Aug 6, 202640 min

  In this episode, Lisa talks with Dr. Fatima Montelongo Solís, a pediatric dentist, lactation consultant, professor, and tongue tie release provider from Mexico City. Dr. Fatima shares how her own journey into motherhood opened the door to lactation, infant care, and eventually tongue tie work. They discuss what tongue tie care looks like in Mexico, including the limited number of professionals trained in release, rehabilitation, and functional assessment. Dr. Fatima shares how important it has been to collaborate with pediatricians, educate families without pressure, and support parents in making informed decisions. This conversation is a beautiful reminder that although tongue tie care may look different in different countries, the goal is the same: helping babies feed, breathe, grow, and function well while supporting families with compassion and clarity. In this episode Lisa and Dr. Fatima discuss: How Dr. Fatima became interested in lactation and tongue tie care What tongue tie treatment currently looks like in Mexico Why many providers were not trained to understand tongue tie beyond speech concerns The importance of working with pediatricians and other trusted providers Why families need information, not pressure How lactation consultants, pediatric dentists, therapists, and pediatricians can work together Why therapy and functional diagnosis matter before and after release The role of ICAP in creating interdisciplinary learning and collaboration Why holistic care means looking at the whole baby, not just the mouth Dr. Fatima Montelongo Solís is a pediatric dentist from Mexico City. She is also a lactation consultant, tongue tie release provider, and university professor at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Her practice focuses heavily on lactation, tongue tie, oral restrictions, and supporting babies and children through a collaborative, functional approach. Connect with her on IG here: @fatimaodontopediatra More from Tongue Tie Experts Explore additional resources, including downloads, free guides, and links mentioned in this episode—along with access to our courses and new book: www.tonguetieexperts.net/Links Use code PODCAST15 for 15% off all offerings. This podcast is meant for education and conversation only. It is not medical advice and does not replace formal education, professional training, or individualized care from a qualified healthcare provider. Always seek appropriate guidance for individual concerns. The views and opinions shared by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host or Tongue-tie experts.

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