Jennifer Thomas, MD, MPH, IBCLC, FAAP, joins host Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez to talk about ankyloglossia or tongue-tie and how it affects the breastfeeding journey. The pediatricians also offer tips to help new parents manage the emotions around newborn feeding.
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Jennifer Thomas, MD, MPH, IBCLC, FAAP
Dr. Jenny Thomas is a pediatrician and breastfeeding medicine specialist with Advocate Children's Health in Wisconsin. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Section on Breastfeeding Leadership Team and serves as Breastfeeding Champion for the Wisconsin Chapter of the AAP. Dr. Thomas is recognized as a Fellow of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (FABM) for her expertise on breastfeeding. She was in the first group of physicians in the U.S. and Canada to be board certified in Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine. She is the AAP liaison to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Frenectomy Workgroup and is the lead author of the AAP clinical report, "Identification and Management of Ankyloglossia and its Effect on Breastfeeding in Infants." |
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Doug Nagel.
The views expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and not necessarily those of the American Academy of Pediatrics.