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“Those babies that get touched, the evidence shows that they’re gaining weight faster, they’re discharged sooner, and they’re just more regulated.”
— Cass Christopher
What do tongue ties, craniosacral therapy, fascia, and an impressively explosive baby poop have in common? Apparently, a whole lot more than you think.
In this after-show, We are joined by Cass Christopher for a conversation about her journey into infant craniosacral therapy (CST), and how learning to look beyond the mouth has completely changed the way she sees babies.
Cass shares how her IBCLC training opened the door to understanding body tension, strain patterns, asymmetries, and all the things that can make feeding difficult without necessarily being a tongue tie. She explains how babies communicate through their movements, arching, fussing, and general I’m-not-comfortable-here behavior.
And then there’s the power of touch. From helping parents feel more confident handling their babies to teaching families simple ways to connect through massage, the conversation explores how intentional touch can support bonding and help parents see their babies in a whole new light.
Listen now to discover:
- Why not every feeding challenge is a tongue tie (1:20)
- The importance of intentional touch and parent-baby connection (7:19)
- Helping parents feel empowered rather than convinced they have a “difficult baby” (8:35)
- Hypermobility, body awareness, and why deep tissue massage isn’t always the answer (18:59)
“Lactation is such a fun job. You get to explore all these different threads and go down all these different rabbit holes.”
— Annie Frisbie
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Highlights:
1:20 – Not every feeding challenge is a tongue tie
7:19 – The importance of intentional touch
8:35 – Helping parents feel empowered
12:20 – Craniosacral therapy and fascia
18:59 – Hypermobility and body awareness
22:15 – The never-ending rabbit hole of learning in lactation care
About Us
Leah Jolly is a private practice IBCLC with Bay Area Breastfeeding in Houston, Texas. Annie Frisbie is a private practice IBCLC serving Queens and Brooklyn in New York City, and the creator of Paperless Lactation.
The Lactation Business Coaching podcast is produced by us and edited by Jillian Grover, who also writes our show notes. Our theme song is by Silas Wade.
