GOLD Speakers

Adina Kopinsky, IBCLC

• Speaker Type: Infant Development and Breastfeeding: The Body–Brain Connection Lecture Pack
• Country: Israel

Biography:

Body-Led Breastfeeding explores breastfeeding through the lens of physiokinetics, emphasizing how an infant’s full-body motor patterns reflect the functional quality of their suck. Rather than focusing solely on oral structures or latch technique, this approach considers how the baby’s body responds to the demands of feeding. Attendees will learn how to observe signs such as spinal positioning, elevated shoulders, or a persistent occipital crease as clues to underlying compensatory feeding strategies.

These postural patterns, often overlooked, reveal when a baby is working inefficiently or excessively hard to maintain suction and flow. Understanding the body’s role in feeding allows clinicians to decode the physical "story" babies tell with their posture. The Body-Led Breastfeeding framework equips clinicians with body-based strategies to improve feeding outcomes where oral approaches alone fall short.