Understanding the intricate dance between breastfeeding and infant oral function changes everything about how you approach care. This course bridges the gap between what's happening in mama's body and what's happening in baby's mouth, giving you the complete picture you need to truly help struggling families.
We'll explore breast anatomy and the hormonal symphony that drives milk production, then dive into the components that make milk so much more than nutrition. From there, we shift our focus to the infant—their unique anatomy, the neurological pathways at play, and the muscular and skeletal structures that make feeding possible (or sometimes, frustratingly difficult).
You'll learn to identify different palate shapes and understand exactly how they impact latch, transfer, and comfort for both mama and baby. But knowledge alone isn't enough. The real magic happens when you learn to put all these pieces together—when you can look at a struggling pair and see the full story, not just isolated symptoms.
This isn't about memorizing protocols. It's about developing the clinical lens that allows you to assess, adapt, and intervene with confidence. Whether you're seeing tongue ties, torticollis, poor weight gain, or simply a mama who says "something doesn't feel right," you'll leave this course knowing exactly how to help.
Because at the end of the day, breastfeeding challenges are rarely just one thing. They're a puzzle—and you're about to become really good at solving them.