[Breastfeeding] Figuring Out How to Suck, Swallow, and Breathe

Birthful

English - February 17, 2016 23:49 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MB
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In today’s episode, we talk about about what’s involved in the suck-swallow-breathe coordination your baby needs to figure out in order to breastfeed. There are a series of elements that have to come together, including muscles, ligaments, nerves and bones for all of it to work properly. What happens when they don’t, and what are some things you can do to help? Dr. Alison Hazelbaker tells us more.

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