Presentation Information

Strengthening Bonds After Frenotomy: Infant Massage As A Recovery Strategy

• Speaker: Sejal Fichadia , IBCLC, B.Sc. (Microbiology), B.S. in Clinical Lab Sciences
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• Duration: 60 Mins
• Credits: 1 CERP, 1 Nursing CEU, 1 CME

Abstract:

Infant massage has been shown in research to improve weight gain, reduce jaundice and the length of hospital stay for neonates, reduce pain and help enhance parent-infant bonding. While standardized post-frenotomy care is still a work in progress and needs more research, it is vital that we strive to decrease the stress and pain of post-frenotomy care for parents and their infants. Research also shows that parents who learned and performed infant massage experienced reduced anxiety and a stronger attachment with their infant. The goal of this presentation will be teaching lactation professionals how infant massage can be used as an adjunct tool to support families and their infants for a smooth recovery post-frenotomy and re-harmonize the parent-infant bond.