Breastfeeding Biomechanics: Functional Approaches to Oral Coordination Lecture Pack
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OTD, IBCLC, SWC (Advanced Practice in Feeding Eating and Swallowing)Biography Topic Info
Dr. Christine L. Kan, OTD(Doctorate of Occupational Therapy), OTR/L, IBCLC, is a neonatal occupational therapist and lactation consultant specializing in breastfeeding and feeding therapy for medically complex infants. She graduated from the University of Southern California with a doctorate in occupational therapy in 2013, focusing on feeding interventions for children with special needs. Dr. Kan is trained in the Beckman Oral Motor Protocol, Infant and Pediatric Neurodevelopmental training (NDT), Neonatal Oral Motor and Assessment Scale (NOMAS), Neonatal Touch and Massage Certification (NTMC), and holds advanced practice certification in feeding, eating, and swallowing (SWC). She works part-time as a neonatal occupational therapist at the level 3 NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) in Van Nuys and owns a private practice in South Pasadena.
She is passionate about supporting breastfeeding dyads of premature infants, infants with reflux, infants with tethered oral tissues, and infants with cleft/lip and palate. Dr. Kan has feeding experience with cleft lip/palate, Down syndrome, clavicle fractures, failure to thrive, torticollis/plagiocephaly, cardiac and pulmonary diagnoses, neonatal abstinence withdrawal, and autism. Christine has three children and is currently tandem nursing her toddler and infant.Topic: The Hidden Mechanics of Infant Feeding: Understanding Suck-Swallow-Breathe Coordination - [View Abstract]
Abstract:View Full Presentation InformationSuck-swallow-breathe coordination is a mature, synchronized process involving the suck-swallow reflex and respiratory structures. As lactation professionals, we often focus intensely on the sucking mechanism of an infant, but we may lose sight of how it functions as part of a coordinated sensorimotor sequence working alongside other systems in the body. This coordination is high-level process that involves the brainstem, stability from head and neck control, the interplay of voluntary and involuntary muscles, sensorimotor feedback, airway protection, and the proper movement of the bolus from the mouth to the stomach.
In this session, we will take a deeper dive into understanding suck-swallow-breathe coordination. We will discuss how issues with the airway, muscular system, gastrointestinal system, and overall development can interfere with a baby’s suck-swallow-breathe coordination and ability to transfer milk effectively at the breast. Additionally, we will cover practical strategies and identify appropriate referral sources based on individual needs. -
MA, HDSE, CLEC (USA), IBCLC, BCST (ICSB, SWISS), RCST®️ (BCTA/NA, USA), BFRP (BACH,UK)Biography Topic Info
Effath Yasmin
MA, HDSE, CLEC (USA), IBCLC, BCST (ICSB, SWISS), RCST®️ (BCTA/NA, USA), BFRP (BACH,UK)
Effath Yasmin is India's leading Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist, an award winning International Board Certified Lactation Consultant & a Documentary Film Maker. She is also an International Speaker, an Author & a Bach Flower Practitioner.
Her special interests lie in Infant Oral, Sucking & Airway Dysfunction, Tongue Tie, Birth Trauma, Craniofacial Development and a range of chronic physical and mental dis-eases & quantum energy phenomenon. She applies these sciences into Life Coaching, Inner Child Healing and Parenting. Her approach stems from fundamental truth of human organism is complete and self-regulatory and treatment & counselling approach is by deep listening & true empathy to mind body and spirit rather than by intervention.
She currently sits on several national & international professional boards.
She has spear-headed & dedicated her life to many projects with a central mission of advocacy, education and awareness for integrative multidisciplinary wellness approach worldwide. Her work has been published in the International Journals & a textbook and she writes extensively on print and digital media on the subjects of Breastfeeding, Tongue Tie, Parenting & Health related subjects.
Her international award winning film 'Untying Breastfeeding' exposes the glaring unseen obstacles to Birth & Breastfeeding & early parenting that can help restore motherhood and has been widely celebrated over 1500 Cities worldwide. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Metaphysical Sciences.Topic: Beyond Sensory Defensiveness: A Nervous System Approach to Managing Oral Aversion in Infants - [View Abstract]
Effath Yasmin
MA, HDSE, CLEC (USA), IBCLC, BCST (ICSB, SWISS), RCST®️ (BCTA/NA, USA), BFRP (BACH,UK)
Abstract:View Full Presentation InformationOral aversion in infants is commonly approached from a sensory processing perspective, but its roots extend deeper into autonomic nervous system (ANS) dysregulation. When an infant experiences painful feeding, medical interventions (e.g., tube feeding, forced bottle-feeding), birth trauma, or prolonged stress, their nervous system encodes oral touch as a threat. This leads to feeding refusal, hyperactive gag reflex, tongue retraction, and oral defensiveness.
This presentation introduces a nervous system-based approach to resolving oral aversion by working with the vagus nerve, cranial nerve function, and fascial restrictions. Instead of focusing on behavioural desensitization, we will explore manual therapy techniques such as Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy (BCST), and relational attunement to restore oral safety and functional suck-swallow coordination.
By understanding how trauma and stress are stored in the oral-facial system, lactation professionals, therapists, and caregivers can support infants in repatterning their oral experiences, allowing for a sustainable and self-directed resolution of oral aversion. -
BA, BEd, IBCLCBiography Topic Info
Johanna Sargeant is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, teacher and writer based in Zurich, Switzerland. She is passionate about utilising her background in education, biological science, psychology and language to empower parents with empathetic support and evidence-based information through her private practice, Milk and Motherhood.
Originally from Australia, Johanna provides much-needed English-speaking support to many thousands of parents throughout Switzerland and across Europe, and has recently been contracted to create the new education modules for the European Society of Paediactric Research and the European Society of Neonatology. She has taught at the University of Zurich, has spoken as a panelist for the WHO’s Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative congress in Geneva, has been an expert speaker and facilitator for Google, and has presented at a wide variety of international conferences. The complexities of her personal feeding experiences have led her to the establishment of the sole peer-to-peer milk-sharing network in Switzerland, and fuels her passion for providing knowledgeable, guilt-free infant feeding support globally.Abstract:View Full Presentation InformationWhile oral assessments have become a routine part of lactation consultations to identify potential oral restrictions, their value extends far beyond this. By incorporating comprehensive oral assessments into our practice, we create numerous opportunities to deepen our connection with clients and assess a broad range of issues that impact feeding success. This presentation will go beyond the common focus on identifying ties, delving into the full spectrum of factors that should be examined during an oral assessment. Attendees will gain insight into the early indicators to observe before even touching the infant, and how subtle findings during the assessment can reveal a variety of feeding challenges. Additionally, we will explore how integrating oral assessments into consultations can serve as an unexpectedly powerful counseling tool, enhancing our ability to support families through each step of the feeding journey.
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Annet Mulder first became interested in breastfeeding in the year 2000, when she became a mother for the first time. During and because of her own breastfeeding experiences, in 2002 she became a volunteer with the Dutch breastfeeding Organization and in 2008 sat for and passed the exam administered by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners. As an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, she now
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