Lauren Wong IBCLC

10/06/2025

It was lovely to see everyone at the Association of Tongue Tie Practitioners conference.

A big thank you to all of the organisers!

31/01/2025

Kung Hei Fat Choi! Happy lunar New Year. Wishing everyone health and happiness in the Year of the Snake! 🐍

04/10/2024

Lovely to be asked to speak today at the AEEP Paediatric web congress on Human Milk, Nutrition and Infant Development!

29/09/2024

If you’re expecting, do check out J’Nel’s antenatal courses. Understanding how to get breastfeeding off to a good start, and how to manage challenges is so important!

𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗢 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗙𝗘𝗘𝗗

Our next Antenatal Course is in the diary for early November. You can snag £10 off by booking early (discount runs to 11 Oct).

If you're pregnant and planning to breastfeed your baby, this course is a 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙩 alongside any other antenatal prep. We cover:

❤️ The benefits of breastfeeding
🧡 What to expect of the fourth trimester
💛 The basics of how to breastfeed
💚 How to know if it's working and what to do if you hit an obstacle
💙 Common concerns and what to know
💜 How partners/dads can help with breastfeeding

This is an informal course that encourages parent involvement in a gorgeous relaxed countryside venue. It offers an opportunity to meet other families about to embark on a similar journey and provides ongoing Milk Mentor support for those early days of initiating breastfeeding (and onwards).

🔗 Book now using the link in our bio. If you have any questions, feel free to send us a message. 📨

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20/09/2024

Such a lovely two days at the Lactation Consultants Great Britain (LCGB) 30th anniversary conference! It was wonderful meeting new people and listening to so many exceptional speakers. Just a brilliant event all round.

Please do check out the work of the fantastic Gaza Infant Feeding Alliance (GINA) who are working so hard to support families with young babies.

Gina is an alliance working with Gazan mothers, doctors, midwives and nurses to provide newborns with expert breastfeeding support 

13/07/2024

Sometimes lactation consultants just have to get together to let our hair down over coffees!

Our ever enthralling list of conversation topics included exchanging trade secrets, our current ibclc bug bears, and favourite pumps.

Thanks for keeping me sane, pals! 😌


Lauren Wong IBCLC

09/07/2024

Lovely to see these little ones moving their tongues around well post-procedure!

13/06/2024

It’s a minefield for parents. The media would have you believe that tongue tie treatment is both a lucrative fad, and an elusive miracle cure for feeding issues (often in different articles posted by the same news outlets)!

The truth, as usual, is far more nuanced:

💚 Good quality, early support with feeding is incredibly important

💚 Most of us have a frenulum, but it is only termed a ‘tongue tie’ if it is restricting tongue function

💚 If a tongue tie is suspected, a feeding assessment should be carried out alongside an assessment of baby’s oral function by somebody skilled and qualified to do this

💚 Some babies do benefit from having a tongue tie released to allow for better tongue movement to help with feeding

💚 A tongue tie may be a significant factor in feeding issues, or it may be a ‘piece of the puzzle’ alongside other contributors, or it may be not be the main cause of problems. A full assessment of the situation is key!

💚 If a procedure is needed, this service should be equally accessible to families across the country.

What was your experience, for better or worse?

12/06/2024

💚 Here’s a gorgeous little boy I met today whose parents kindly allowed me to share his photos!

💚 Baby breastfeeding fairly well but tiring easily and feeding frequently with this anterior tongue tie (anterior = closer to the tip of the tongue).

💚 Note the classic ‘heart shaped’ tongue as the frenulum restricts movement forwards and upwards.

💚 You can see the difference in elevation before and after (the bottom photo shows baby lifting his tongue beautifully when relaxed after the procedure)!

💚 Many babies can still latch and breastfeed with a tongue tie, with good support to ensure optimal positioning and attachment, however some babies (breast and bottle fed)! may benefit from a tongue tie release to ensure a smooth feeding journey

02/05/2024

💚 Some lovely laid back feeding for this gorgeous boy in my home clinic yesterday, to try to make latching a little smoother for him. It's often worth experimenting with various holds to see what works best, or feels most natural 💚

Photo kindly sent by mum (parents often take photos during appointments to help them remember how baby was positioned)!

22/04/2024

People often ask me how many tongue ties I treat…

While some babies absolutely do benefit from having a restrictive frenulum released, it’s also important to keep in mind that not all babies will need this in order to improve feeding issues! 🙂

28/03/2024

We urgently need to increase stocks of donor milk at The Hearts Milk Bank to help meet rising demand from hospitals. Last night our appeal was featured on ITV Anglia news, with interviews behind the scenes at the milk bank, and we hear from recipient mum Rebecca and milk donor Anisa who so kindly shared their stories. ❤️ Please help us spread the word and if you could help please get in touch on info@heartsmilkbank.org. You can watch the piece on the link here at 06:12 👉
https://www.itv.com/watch/news/catch-up-on-itv-news-anglia-west-from-wednesday-27th-march/hjpzn73