Did you know that it is normal for women not to have their “milk” come in until baby is 3-7 days old? A new mother’s breast will produce 3 different stages of breastmilk to nourish her baby.
1st: Colostrum for up to the first 7 days.
2nd: Transitional Milk for 2 weeks.
3rd: Mature Milk is produced 20 days after birth and onwards.
For new breastfeeding moms, it is helpful to know that not everyone’s milk “comes in” at the same time.
CST stands for Craniosacral Therapy. CST is a gentle, hands-on therapy that can help relieve tension from the muscles and fascia of the head, neck, and jaw.
How do you know if your baby needs CST? If there is any concern with their ability to feed, whether on bottle or breast, or have been diagnosed with lip or tongue tie, we have clinically seen where those babies have received positive changes after CST appointments, most of the time right after that 1st visit!
Absolutely no ice or cold water after birth for at least the first week postpartum.
Why? The time after giving birth can be draining due to the act of giving birth. In Chinese medicine, no cold drinks are to pass the lips of a fresh postpartum mother. Cold or ice beverages can reduce the blood flow circulating the body for this healing phase.
TRY, warm herbal + caffeine-free teas like hibiscus or chamomile or room-temperature filtered or distilled water for optimal choices.
The first few months of a babies life are going to be filled with lots of diaper changes 👶 + feedings 🥛 + sleep 💤.
If your baby is not a master in the world of eating efficiently without:
✅ taking in any air
✅spilling of milk out sides of 👄
✅choking or gagging during a feed
✅taking some convincing to start sucking
✅painful 😖 latch
✅diagnosed or suspect a lip, buccal, or tongue 👅 tie...
Then your little one may tremendously benefit from seeing a pediatric certified chiropractor.
What does a baby chiropractor do to help these ☝️ issues? Majority of the babies we personally see in our clinic in Aledo, Texas that are referred in from their pediatrician, lactation consultant or pediatric dentist have a combination of a few things going on. 👉
1. Hypertonic muscles that are tight and restrictive in proper motion in areas with
2. Hypotonia in areas of muscles that may be a little weak to be able to sustain a proper seal/latch
3. Missing primitive reflexes that help initiate the brain to know how to use their oral muscles and tissue properly.
Our clinic is the only clinic in the State of Texas that houses 🏡 a pediatric certified chiropractor 👩⚕️ with Diplomate certifications through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association + International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. 👏🥰
Our clinic is able to offer not only pediatric chiropractic, but also craniosacral therapy, myofascial release, orofacial myofunctional therapy, and primitive reflex integration. Babies that are having complex situations deserve someone on their health care team that is trained to handle those cases + think outside of the box 📦 to tailor a treatment plan as unique as your baby.
That’s what we are here for. Together, we can help. Give us a call or send a DM if you are in need of feeding help. 💜
Aug 1-Aug 7 marks World 🌎 Breastfeeding 🤱 Week. Heather Martin with Beyond the Breast dropped off the most adorable breastfeeding themed cookies from @thepinkvelvetcookie to celebrate!
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