When feeding is hard
A latch consultant said one thing. Your pediatrician said another. A friend swore by something else. You’re the one left trying to make it all add up.
In-person in Central Florida. Telehealth anywhere in Florida.
You’ve been here before.
- Painful latch, clicking, or a baby who never seems finished
- Weight gain that’s raised concern
- Bottle refusal, or a baby who takes forever to feed
- Uncertainty about solids, allergens, or how to start
- Being told everything looks fine while it clearly isn’t working
Feeding is a skill, and skills can be assessed.
How the mouth works
Tongue and lip movement, the shape of the palate, and how well your baby coordinates a suck all shape whether feeding goes smoothly.
Latching isn’t the same as transferring
A baby can look perfectly latched and still not move much milk. That gap explains a lot of long, exhausting feeds.
Supply, in either direction
Low supply and oversupply both cause feeding distress. They look different at the breast and need opposite plans.
An undiagnosed food reaction
Feeding refusal is sometimes pain avoidance. A baby who associates feeding with discomfort will start turning away from it.
Reflux and positioning
How your baby is held and paced during a feed changes how much air goes in and how comfortable they are afterward.
The exhaustion is real
Gulping, arching, crying at the breast or bottle, feeds that take an hour and still don’t feel finished — this wears a parent down, and it deserves to be taken seriously.
Find the driver. Then treat it.
A board-certified pediatrician with the time to look properly — working alongside your child’s regular care, not replacing it.
- 1A full feeding evaluation, including weighing your baby before and after a feed when it’s useful.
- 2A thorough look at your baby’s mouth, with a tongue-tie release in-office when it’s genuinely indicated.
- 3Close collaboration with your lactation consultant — feeding is a team problem.
- 4Home visits available in the Central Florida area.
- 5Practical, step-by-step guidance on starting solids and introducing allergens.
- 6Visits long enough to actually solve it.
Feeding trouble rarely shows up alone.
Skin, gut, and feeding are closely linked in infancy. If your baby has more than one of these, they’re likely related.
Let’s find out what’s driving it.
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Process, pricing, and how to book.
In-person in Central Florida. Telehealth anywhere in Florida.
Functional medicine consults are cash-pay and do not replace your child’s primary care or specialist team. This page is educational and is not individual medical advice.