Katie The Traveling Lactation Consultant

• Ep 109 Tongue Tie in Ireland w/Dr Roche

  Airway health is absolutely critical to growth and development.  When our brain isn’t getting enough oxygen, we don’t sleep, grow or feel as good.  Dr Roche and his wife Kate started the National Tongue Tie Center in Ireland 8 years ago to address this integral part of health.  Now they see patients as a whole person, not just a part of their body.  In this episode Katie Oshita discusses with Dr Roche and Kate why they saw the need for the Center, and how it has changed.  Listen here to learn more about tongue tie in Ireland.Podcast Guest: Dr. Justin Roche is a Consultant Paediatrician and IBCLC with over two decades of experience in the field of tongue tie. He has worked as a consultant in hospital and community paediatric settings and together with Kate he founded the National Tongue tie Centre in Ireland of which he is the Medical Director. At the National Tongue Tie Centre the team provides multidisciplinary care to infants, children and adults. They have developed a pathway of care to bring Functional Frenuloplasty to infants and children from 3 months of age. Having historically used scissors, then diode laser, he has spent years refining his CO2 laser skills to advance surgical technique to work with the tissue planes for selective fascial release. Justin has completed extensive post-graduate training in tongue tie, lectures internationally on the topic and has produced courses to share this knowledge.Kate is the Clinical Director at the National Tongue Tie Centre in Ireland and leads a team of Therapists and Lactation Consultants to provide the highest quality of rehabilitative care to infants, children and adults with oral dysfunctions. She is a Chartered Physiotherapist, IBCLC and Paediatric Feeding Therapist. Having trained at the University of Liverpool, she worked in both Leeds and Southampton, where she led and delivered the regional neonatal service for pre-term and high-risk infants, before moving to Ireland. She is a member of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists and registered with CORU. Kate has travelled overseas many times over the years to complete further training in Feeding Therapy, Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy and Craniosacral Therapy, and now lectures internationally.Podcast Host: Katie Oshita, RN, BSN, IBCLC has over 25 years of experience working in Maternal-Infant Medicine.  While Katie sees clients locally in western WA, Katie is also a telehealth lactation consultant believing that clients anywhere in the world deserve the best care possible for their needs.  Being an expert on TOTs, Katie helps families everywhere navigate breastfeeding struggles, especially when related to tongue tie or low supply.  Katie is also passionate about finding the root cause of symptoms, using Functional Medicine practices to help client not just survive, but truly thrive. Email [email protected] or www.cuddlesandmilk.com  

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• Ep 108 Breastfeeding in Philippines w/Marj Sibayan

  Breastfeeding in the Philippines is commonplace, yet lactation support is not.  For 116 million people there are only 29 IBCLC's!  Yet the breastfeeding rates are more than double compared to the US.  In this episode Katie Oshita and Marj Sibayan discuss how breastfeeding and lactation care is in the Philippines and US.Podcast Guest: Dr. Maria Julita SJ. Sibayan, PhD, MAN, IBCLC, RN is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, nurse, and seasoned academic with over 20 years of teaching and clinical experience. Recognized as one of the country’s foremost experts in lactation management, she specializes in higher-acuity breastfeeding cases, including infants with cleft conditions, down syndrome, prematurity, relactation, tongue-tie, and insufficient glandular tissue (IGT). Her clinical innovation—the Specialized Nursing Algorithm for Cleft Care—is now a benchmark guideline being disseminated globally by Smile Train partners to advance infant feeding care in complex settings.As a technical consultant, Dr. Sibayan provides expert guidance on breastfeeding, maternal-child health, and infant feeding systems, drawing from her extensive work with UNICEF EAPRO, IBFAN, and various non-governmental organizations. Her contributions extend to policy development, program implementation, and capacity-building for frontline health workers.A prolific researcher and published author, she has co-authored Leaders Shaping Leadership: Mentoring, Advising, and Coaching (2023), the Baby Passport (2022), and the chapter “Perspective on Interprofessional Education” in Whole Person Care: Adventist Nursing in Action (2024). Her scholarly work—recognized internationally through Sigma Theta Tau’s Rising Star of Research Award—focuses on interprofessional education, allied healthcare collaboration, and breastfeeding innovations.Dr. Sibayan combines academic rigor, clinical expertise, and advocacy to strengthen programs that protect, promote, and support breastfeeding at both community and policy levels.Podcast Host: Katie Oshita, RN, BSN, IBCLC has over 25 years of experience working in Maternal-Infant Medicine.  While Katie sees clients locally in western WA, Katie is also a telehealth lactation consultant believing that clients anywhere in the world deserve the best care possible for their needs.  Being an expert on TOTs, Katie helps families everywhere navigate breastfeeding struggles, especially when related to tongue tie or low supply.  Katie is also passionate about finding the root cause of symptoms, using Functional Medicine practices to help client not just survive, but truly thrive. Email [email protected] or www.cuddlesandmilk.com  

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• Ep 107 Bodywork with Dr Rosen & Dr Watson

  Bodywork is an essential part of supporting dyads, and in this episode you will hear Katie Oshita discuss the how this works with Dr Martin Rosen and Dr Nancy Watson.  Together they share what effective bodywork does, how this supports not just feeding but neurological development in infancy and early childhood.Podcast Guest: Dr. Martin Rosen and Dr. Nancy Watson are internationally respected chiropractors, educators, and founders of the Peak Potential Institute. With over 80 years of combined experience, they’ve dedicated their careers to advancing chiropractic care—especially in pediatric, cranial, and SacroOccipital Technique® (SOT®) adjusting.  Together, they’ve taught thousands of chiropractors across the globe through hands-on seminars,online certification programs, and their published work. Their groundbreaking book It’s All in the Head—a trusted resource for both practitioners and parents—was recently released in a newly expanded Second Edition, featuring updated research and actionable checklists to help identify and address cranial and developmental issues in children. At the heart of their mission is a commitment to clinical excellence, neurological integrity, and empowering the next generation of chiropractors to serve families more effectively.  You can explore their programs, publications, and pediatric resources at DrMartinRosen.com.Podcast Host: Katie Oshita, RN, BSN, IBCLC has over 25 years of experience working in Maternal-Infant Medicine.  While Katie sees clients locally in western WA, Katie is also a telehealth lactation consultant believing that clients anywhere in the world deserve the best care possible for their needs.  Being an expert on TOTs, Katie helps families everywhere navigate breastfeeding struggles, especially when related to tongue tie or low supply.  Katie is also passionate about finding the root cause of symptoms, using Functional Medicine practices to help client not just survive, but truly thrive. Email [email protected] or www.cuddlesandmilk.com  

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• Ep 106 Starting a Private Practice

  Starting a private practice is hard.  While it's amazing to have so much control and autonomy, it can also be overwhelming to figgie out all the things that need to be done.  In this episode Katie Oshita discusses starting a private practice, income, education and growth.  If you are thinking about starting your own lactation private practice, this is a great starting place.Podcast Host: Katie Oshita, RN, BSN, IBCLC has over 25 years of experience working in Maternal-Infant Medicine.  While Katie sees clients locally in western WA, Katie is also a telehealth lactation consultant believing that clients anywhere in the world deserve the best care possible for their needs.  Being an expert on TOTs, Katie helps families everywhere navigate breastfeeding struggles, especially when related to tongue tie or low supply.  Katie is also passionate about finding the root cause of symptoms, using Functional Medicine practices to help client not just survive, but truly thrive. Email [email protected] or www.cuddlesandmilk.com  

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• Ep 105 Osteopathy & Lactation w/ Emily Jones

  Babies may be super new humans but that doesn't mean they don't have tension and body restrictions.  When there is a feeding difficulty, skilled bodywork combined with lactation support can be instrumental in achieving feeding function.  For most families that means two appointments, yet those lucky enough to be working with Dr Emily Jones get both in one long appointment.  Dr Jones is skilled in both fields and how they interact for feeding function.  Listen here as Dr Jone and Katie Oshita discuss lactation, osteopathy and life in Australia. Podcast Guest:  Emily is a passionate osteopath, lactation consultant and mother who focuses on providing nurturing and skilled care for babies and children during their crucial early years of growth and development.As an Advanced Pediatric Osteopath and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Emily brings a unique dual perspective to supporting families through the challenges of early parenthood. Her expertise centers on infant feeding issues, developmental concerns, and the physical adjustments that come with those precious but often overwhelming first months and years.What makes Emily's approach truly special is how she blends her professional training with her personal experience as a mother who faced her own breastfeeding challenges with both daughters. This combination allows her to meet families exactly where they are – understanding not just the clinical side, but the emotional journey parents are navigating.Beyond her thriving private practice, Emily is deeply committed to advancing her field through teaching roles. She has served on leadership committees to improve standards of paediatric care across Australia and continues to contribute to the osteopathic community through education and mentorship.Emily's mission is simple: helping families feel confident, supported, and empowered during those transformative early years so they can truly thrive. Podcast Host: Katie Oshita, RN, BSN, IBCLC has over 25 years of experience working in Maternal-Infant Medicine.  While Katie sees clients locally in western WA, Katie is also a telehealth lactation consultant believing that clients anywhere in the world deserve the best care possible for their needs.  Being an expert on TOTs, Katie helps families everywhere navigate breastfeeding struggles, especially when related to tongue tie or low supply.  Katie is also passionate about finding the root cause of symptoms, using Functional Medicine practices to help client not just survive, but truly thrive. Email [email protected] or www.cuddlesandmilk.com  

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