Margaret Salty

01/26/2026

💬 One Week Away

👋 Hi there! I’m so glad you’re here. 💜

Our next FREE Mentorship Meetup is just ONE WEEK away!

This is your chance to:
🤝 Build your lactation network and connect with other IBCLCs & students
🍼 Talk through real-world feeding cases
🌱 Grow your skills in a supportive community

👉 Comment MEETUP below and I’ll send you the link to register!

01/24/2026

I met the lovely Susan Howard at the ILCA Conference in Tampa, FL. ICYMI, I interviewed her on the podcast back in June 2025. We chatted all about bottle refusal strategies, myths, and tools.

Listen to the episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-latch/id1764781863?i=1000712441207

01/21/2026

🎙️ New episode is live

In this conversation with Kristina Chamberlain, we get honest about what real lactation mentorship looks like—why supervising hours isn’t the same as mentoring, what students actually need to become confident IBCLCs, and why mentorship is a professional responsibility, not an afterthought. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re “ready” to be a mentor—or felt stuck navigating Pathway 2 or 3—this episode is for you.

🎧 Listen now on Behind the Latch and let me know what resonated most.

01/19/2026

Every mentorship meetup covers things we don’t always get space for:
✔️ Clinical reasoning
✔️ Scope + ethics
✔️ Confidence-building as an IBCLC or student

It's totally FREE and happens every month. Register for your spot!

If you missed it:
👉 Watch the Recording and Register here: https://margaretsalty.com/meetup/

01/18/2026

✨ Ask Me Anything ✨

Have a question about lactation, the IBCLC exam, private practice, or clinical cases?
Send me a DM with your question and I’ll answer it in a video.

Nothing is off-limits — if you’re wondering it, someone else probably is too.

01/17/2026

I ran into Dr. Jimi Frances at the ILCA Conference in Tampa, FL. I had her on the podcast back in February 2025. We chatted all about breastmilk science.

Listen to the episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-latch/id1764781863?i=1000691462908

01/17/2026

When I first started encountering craniosacral therapy in lactation spaces, I was skeptical.
Over time—through learning, observation, and clinical practice—I began to see patterns in babies who struggled at the breast despite solid lactation management.

CST isn’t a replacement for lactation care, but for some dyads, it’s been a valuable adjunct that supports regulation, comfort, and feeding function. I wrote this post to share what I’ve learned, what the evidence says, and how I think about CST in practice today.

👉Read about CST here https://margaretsalty.com/2026/01/15/craniosacral-therapy-and-breastfeeding-what-the-evidence-tells-us/

01/16/2026

01/14/2026

How strong is an infant’s suck at the breast—and how do we actually assess it?

In this episode of Behind the Latch, I’m joined by Ellen Chetwynd to discuss her paper introducing the Infant Suck Strength Exam (ISSE)—an accessible, hands-on clinical tool for evaluating infant suck during breastfeeding.

We talk about:
• Why “weak suck” is often poorly defined in practice
• What the ISSE measures—and what it doesn’t
• How suck strength informs real-world breastfeeding management
• Where this tool fits alongside oral exams and milk transfer assessment
• How to use structured assessment without oversimplifying the dyad

If you assess infant feeding for a living, this episode adds language, structure, and clarity to something we all feel but don’t always measure well.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

01/13/2026

Studying for the IBCLC exam can feel overwhelming—especially when you’re not sure what to focus on or how deep to go.

My IBCLC Study Guides are designed to do exactly that:
✔️ Break down complex topics clearly
✔️ Align with the IBCLC exam blueprint
✔️ Focus on clinical reasoning—not memorization
✔️ Help you study efficiently, not endlessly

These are the guides I wish existed when I was studying.

https://margaretsalty.thrivecart.com/exam-mastery-study-guides/