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Katie The Traveling Lactation Consultant
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Welcome to the podcast. I am your host, Katie Oshita, BSN, RN, IBCLC and infant feeding specialist. Quench your thirst for knowledge and travel with me across the nation to discover, learn, collaborate and better serve clients from all over the globe. Let’s ride and thrive together.
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Ep 127 Oral Ties in The Netherlands w/ Dr Kirsten
3w ago00:58:33Tap to summarizeTongue ties are everywhere, even in the Netherlands. What they don’t have are CO2 lasers. Dr Kirsten Slagter discusses with Katie Oshita how differences in availability, regulations, and tongue-tie culture affect treatment options for families in the Netherlands. Listen here to learn more.Podcast Guest: Dr. Kirsten Slagter, DDS, PhD, graduated as a dentist in 2007 at the University of Groningen (cum laude). After graduation, she became a scientific researcher at the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery department of the University Medical Centre Groningen and finished her PhD in oral implantology 2016. In 2024 she changed to the Dental department of the university. Her area of interest is oral implantology and oral surgery. Kirsten started more than 10 years ago the Tongue Tie Clinic as the first clinic in the Netherlands and continental Europe for consultations and treatments. This in combination with the Tongue Tie Institute Netherlands, regarding scientific research and (patient) information. Her goal is to make health care accessible for everyone and to help babies, children and adults with their oral issues and problems.Podcast Host: Katie Oshita, RN, BSN, IBCLC has over 25 years of experience working in Maternal-Infant Medicine. While Katie sees clients locally in western WA, Katie is also a telehealth lactation consultant believing that clients anywhere in the world deserve the best care possible for their needs. Being an expert on TOTs, Katie helps families everywhere navigate breastfeeding struggles, especially when related to tongue tie or low supply. Katie is also passionate about finding the root cause of symptoms, using Functional Medicine practices to help client not just survive, but truly thrive. Email katie@cuddlesandmilk.com or www.cuddlesandmilk.com
Transcribe →Ep 126 Tongue Ties in India w/Dr Shah
Jun 900:54:10Tap to summarizeTongue ties happen everywhere in the world and India is no exception. In this episode, Katie Oshita and Dr. Ankita Shah discuss what tongue tie care looks like in India today, the awareness, the gaps, and how one specialist is working to change the conversation. Listen to hear more about the unique challenges of diagnosis and treatment in India.Podcast Guest: Dr. Ankita Shah is an internationally trained airway-focused dentist, TMJ expert, and tongue tie specialist with 16 years of experience integrating sleep health, jaw rehabilitation, orthodontics, and myofunctional therapy.She holds several rare distinctions: India's first and only OC-trained TMJ expert in Gnatho-Neuromuscular dentistry (fewer than 200 practitioners hold this credential globally), and the first Indian Ambassador of The Breathe Institute, where she trained under renowned ENT and sleep surgeon Dr. Soroush Zaghi in Los Angeles. She also serves as President of the India Airway Co-LAB Chapter under the American Academy of Physiological Medicine and Dentistry.Podcast Host: Katie Oshita, RN, BSN, IBCLC has over 25 years of experience working in Maternal-Infant Medicine. While Katie sees clients locally in western WA, Katie is also a telehealth lactation consultant believing that clients anywhere in the world deserve the best care possible for their needs. Being an expert on TOTs, Katie helps families everywhere navigate breastfeeding struggles, especially when related to tongue tie or low supply. Katie is also passionate about finding the root cause of symptoms, using Functional Medicine practices to help client not just survive, but truly thrive. Email katie@cuddlesandmilk.com or www.cuddlesandmilk.com
Transcribe →Ep 125 Oral Ties in England w/Dr Suraj
May 2600:57:56Tap to summarizeTongue ties happen everywhere in the world. Some places are good at diagnosis and support and others are still denying their existence. In the UK many babies aren’t diagnosed and if they are most are “snipped” and sent on their way. In this episode Katie Oshita and Dr Suraj discussed the similarities and differences in the tongue tie climate between the UK and US. Listen to hear more about the complexities of hyper mobility and use of Serrapeptase and wound healing. Listen here.Podcast Guest: Dr Suraj is a clinician with a specialist interest in airway health, breathing, sleep, and holistic root-cause medicine. He is passionate about bridging the gap between dentistry, medicine, and whole-body health, helping both children and adults address underlying issues such as mouth breathing, snoring, obstructive sleep apnoea, and swallowing dysfunction. Through his clinical work and educational outreach, Dr Suraj advocates for early intervention, prevention, and multidisciplinary care to optimise long-term health outcomes.Podcast Host: Katie Oshita, RN, BSN, IBCLC has over 25 years of experience working in Maternal-Infant Medicine. While Katie sees clients locally in western WA, Katie is also a telehealth lactation consultant believing that clients anywhere in the world deserve the best care possible for their needs. Being an expert on TOTs, Katie helps families everywhere navigate breastfeeding struggles, especially when related to tongue tie or low supply. Katie is also passionate about finding the root cause of symptoms, using Functional Medicine practices to help client not just survive, but truly thrive. Email katie@cuddlesandmilk.com or www.cuddlesandmilk.com
Transcribe →Ep 124 Case Study w/Katie
May 1200:24:19Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Katie Oshita reviews a case study. This includes oral dysfunction, low supply, including root cause support and tools for feeding babies. Listen here.Podcast Host: Katie Oshita, RN, BSN, IBCLC has over 25 years of experience working in Maternal-Infant Medicine. While Katie sees clients locally in western WA, Katie is also a telehealth lactation consultant believing that clients anywhere in the world deserve the best care possible for their needs. Being an expert on TOTs, Katie helps families everywhere navigate breastfeeding struggles, especially when related to tongue tie or low supply. Katie is also passionate about finding the root cause of symptoms, using Functional Medicine practices to help client not just survive, but truly thrive. Email katie@cuddlesandmilk.com or www.cuddlesandmilk.com
Transcribe →Ep 123 Osteopathy in Toronto w/Andreanne Poulin
Apr 2801:00:16Tap to summarizeOsteopathy is meant to be a hands on manual therapy, yet in the US Osteopaths function more as medical doctors. In Canada schools aren’t regulated. In this episode Andie Poulin discusses with Katie Oshita how different schools work and how osteopathy can help, especially from pre-conception through early childhood. Listen here for more.Podcast Guest: Andreanne Poulin Montreal-born and Toronto-based, Andie is a “root cause meets real life” osteopath. She blends CFT, Osteopathy and Thaï massage into sessions that meet you where you’re at. Toddler mom energy, intuitive hands, and care that helps you unwind, reconnect, and come back to yourself. All are welcome, babies are prioritized!Podcast Host: Katie Oshita, RN, BSN, IBCLC has over 25 years of experience working in Maternal-Infant Medicine. While Katie sees clients locally in western WA, Katie is also a telehealth lactation consultant believing that clients anywhere in the world deserve the best care possible for their needs. Being an expert on TOTs, Katie helps families everywhere navigate breastfeeding struggles, especially when related to tongue tie or low supply. Katie is also passionate about finding the root cause of symptoms, using Functional Medicine practices to help client not just survive, but truly thrive. Email katie@cuddlesandmilk.com or www.cuddlesandmilk.com
Transcribe →Ep 122 Bodywork & Teamwork in Brazil with Ligia Conte
Apr 1400:59:20Tap to summarizeBrazil is a country that regularly and routinely assesses for tongue ties and oral dysfunction; unfortunately, that doesn’t always mean full functional assessments. Using a team approach to body and oral function, Ligia Conte helps babies thrive in São Paulo, Brazil. Listen to hear more about bodywork and teamwork from Katie Oshita and Ligia Conte.Podcast Guest: Lígia Conte is a Brazilian physiotherapist with over 20 years of professional experience. She holds a degree in Physical Therapy and specializes in infant development and neurofunctional rehabilitation. She is also a master’s student in Pathology at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), where her research focuses on early motor development and the interaction between orofacial function, posture, and movement organization in infants.Lígia is the founder and clinical director of Centro de Desenvolvimento Infantil DC, a reference center for infant development and early intervention located in São Paulo, Brazil. Her clinical and research work emphasizes early identification of subtle motor and biomechanical deviations, interdisciplinary care, and family-centered approaches in the first months of life.Podcast Host: Katie Oshita, RN, BSN, IBCLC has over 25 years of experience working in Maternal-Infant Medicine. While Katie sees clients locally in western WA, Katie is also a telehealth lactation consultant believing that clients anywhere in the world deserve the best care possible for their needs. Being an expert on TOTs, Katie helps families everywhere navigate breastfeeding struggles, especially when related to tongue tie or low supply. Katie is also passionate about finding the root cause of symptoms, using Functional Medicine practices to help client not just survive, but truly thrive. Email katie@cuddlesandmilk.com or www.cuddlesandmilk.com
Transcribe →Ep 121 Manhattan Wellness w/Jennifer Teplin
Mar 3101:00:03Tap to summarizeWith a large group practice of 35 therapists, Jennifer Teplin has been able to create a safe space for mental health. And with 12 of those therapists trained in perinatal mental health, the space is very focused on supporting new parents. Since this country has an epidemic of postpartum depression and anxiety, it’s wonderful that centers such as Manhattan Wellness exist. Listen here as Jennifer Teflon and Katie Oshita discuss postpartum mental health, breastfeeding, and all the challenges new parents face today.Podcast Guest: Jennifer Teplin created Manhattan Wellness, a boutique psychotherapy practice, for young professionals to receive well-rounded care, and to support them in optimizing their life so it’s a life they LOVE - not just one that’s about checking off boxes and surface-level achievements. With mentions in Cosmopolitan and Oprah magazine, along with her master’s degree from Columbia University, Jennifer has not only created a space for therapeutic healing - she has created a movement that changes the landscape of therapy and counseling.Podcast Host: Katie Oshita, RN, BSN, IBCLC has over 25 years of experience working in Maternal-Infant Medicine. While Katie sees clients locally in western WA, Katie is also a telehealth lactation consultant believing that clients anywhere in the world deserve the best care possible for their needs. Being an expert on TOTs, Katie helps families everywhere navigate breastfeeding struggles, especially when related to tongue tie or low supply. Katie is also passionate about finding the root cause of symptoms, using Functional Medicine practices to help client not just survive, but truly thrive. Email katie@cuddlesandmilk.com or www.cuddlesandmilk.com
Transcribe →Ep 120 Tongue tie and pediatrics in Mexico w/Dr Erick Galindo
Mar 1700:57:32Tap to summarizeWhen most pediatricians aren’t even acknowledging oral ties, Dr Erick Galindo Valdes goes above and beyond. In his practice, he releases oral ties with a laser and is the only physician in Guadalajara doing so. Listen as Katie Oshita and Dr Erick Galindo Valdes discuss common vs normal, trusting the biological norm and how conversations like these advance the field. Listen herePodcast Guest: Dr. Erick Galindo is a dedicated pediatrician from Guadalajara, Mexico, with over 15 years of experience supporting children and families through all stages of childhood development. He has led a successful private practice since 2007 after completing his pediatric specialty training at the National Institute of Pediatrics in Mexico City. He is the founder of Centro TOTS Guadalajara, a clinic recognized for its specialized focus on the diagnosis and treatment of oral restrictions in newborns, infants, and children. Dr. Galindo is particularly known for his work supporting breastfeeding success by identifying and treating conditions such as tongue-tie (ankyloglossia) and other oral restrictions that may affect feeding, growth, and development.In addition to his pediatric training, Dr. Galindo has received advanced education in laser frenectomy techniques from internationally recognized experts. He strongly believes in a multidisciplinary model of care and works closely with lactation consultants, speech-language pathologists, and other specialists to provide comprehensive, individualized treatment.Dr. Galindo is an Ambassador for The Breathe Institute in Los Angeles and serves on the board of the International Consortium of Ankylofrenula Professionals (ICAP). His care extends beyond infancy, addressing oral function, speech, sleep, and overall development throughout childhood.Podcast Host: Katie Oshita, RN, BSN, IBCLC has over 25 years of experience working in Maternal-Infant Medicine. While Katie sees clients locally in western WA, Katie is also a telehealth lactation consultant believing that clients anywhere in the world deserve the best care possible for their needs. Being an expert on TOTs, Katie helps families everywhere navigate breastfeeding struggles, especially when related to tongue tie or low supply. Katie is also passionate about finding the root cause of symptoms, using Functional Medicine practices to help client not just survive, but truly thrive. Email katie@cuddlesandmilk.com or www.cuddlesandmilk.com
Transcribe →Ep 119 Tongue tie in Rome with Dr Stefano Colasanto
Mar 300:54:04Tap to summarizeFrom his first release 28 years ago on his daughter to being a board member of ICAP, Stefano Colasanto has spent his career focusing on oral dysfunction. How this interacts with breastfeeding is where Katie Oshita comes in. Together they discuss how this amazing organ, the tongue effects so much in the body and the resulting dysfunction when there are restrictions. Listen here for more.Podcast Guest: Dr. Stefano Colasanto, graduated with honors in Dentistry in Rome in 1989, with a thesis about the links between posture and malocclusion. In 1992, he attended the Tweed Foundation in Tucson (Arizona). He specialized in Functional Orthodontics in 1991 and in Orthodontics in 1994 in Rome with a thesis about "Implications of postural regulator function". From 1992 to 1998, he attended and organized several courses in Applied Kinesiology.In 2000, he obtained a Diploma in Osteopathy from the CERDO school in Rome, where he became the head of teaching for diagnosis and manipulative therapy within the oral cavity. Since 2002, he has applied Myofunctional Therapy to dysfunctional patients, according to Garliner’s principles. In 2004, he attended the annual course of the Italian Academy of Gnathology Neuro-Muscular according to Jankelson. In 2006, he attended the annual Planas in Barcelona (Spain) and the Course in "Neurostomatology" at the University of Chieti. In 2007, he co-authored the book "The New Orthodontics". In 2010, he was a professor in the Master of "Neurophysiology and pathology of static and dynamic postures" at the University of Pisa, in the Master in "Myofunctional therapy in postural field" at the University of Rome "La Sapienza", and since then at the Master in "Dentistry in developmental age "at the same University. Ordinary member of the Italian Orthodontic Society (SIDO) since 1995 and of ROI (Italian Register of Osteopaths) since 2001.In 2024, he translated “Tongue Tie” by Richard Baxter into Italian. In his clinic in Rome, he primarily studies the correlations between TMJ problems, malocclusion, swallowing, and posture using the osteopathic approach.Podcast Host: Katie Oshita, RN, BSN, IBCLC has over 25 years of experience working in Maternal-Infant Medicine. While Katie sees clients locally in western WA, Katie is also a telehealth lactation consultant believing that clients anywhere in the world deserve the best care possible for their needs. Being an expert on TOTs, Katie helps families everywhere navigate breastfeeding struggles, especially when related to tongue tie or low supply. Katie is also passionate about finding the root cause of symptoms, using Functional Medicine practices to help client not just survive, but truly thrive. Email katie@cuddlesandmilk.com or www.cuddlesandmilk.com
Transcribe →Ep 118 Screenings and Support
Feb 1700:27:39Tap to summarizeIn lactation private practice, IBCLC's spend more time with families than most other healthcare providers. This gives us more time to help identify issues and refer out for support. In this episode Katie Oshita discusses what screenings can be beneficial to support dyads and what to do with that information. Listen here for more.Podcast Host: Katie Oshita, RN, BSN, IBCLC has over 25 years of experience working in Maternal-Infant Medicine. While Katie sees clients locally in western WA, Katie is also a telehealth lactation consultant believing that clients anywhere in the world deserve the best care possible for their needs. Being an expert on TOTs, Katie helps families everywhere navigate breastfeeding struggles, especially when related to tongue tie or low supply. Katie is also passionate about finding the root cause of symptoms, using Functional Medicine practices to help client not just survive, but truly thrive. Email katie@cuddlesandmilk.com or www.cuddlesandmilk.com
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