Presentation Information

Navigating Tongue Tie in the Hospital Setting: The IBCLC’s Role in Assessment, Communication and Support

• Speaker: Reka Morvay , MA IBCLC
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• Duration: 60 Mins
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Abstract:

"IBCLCs play a crucial role in supporting breastfeeding parents, particularly when tongue tie affects infant feeding. This presentation explores the IBCLC’s scope in identifying and managing tongue ties while navigating institutional policies, counseling overwhelmed new parents, managing the limitations imposed by short hospital stays, navigating potential resistance from physicians, and working around the lack of interdisciplinary collaboration. We will examine how to standardize assessment and recommendations across hospital staff, how to communicate the information to parents regarding their feeding options, how to support parents in their choice while ensuring baby’s safety, and how to provide resources for lactation support after hospital discharge. Effective counseling strategies will be reviewed, focusing on empathetic communication, parental education, navigating differing medical opinions and available options. The goal is to equip IBCLCs with tools to provide evidence-based guidance while fostering informed decision-making for families. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of how to support breastfeeding dyads within the hospital framework, ensuring a balanced approach to tongue tie management.