Peggy Hinkle, IBCLC, RLC

09/26/2025

It’s surprising to encounter misinformation from doctors. One might assume that those with a PhD and extensive education would seek help when giving advice on unfamiliar topics. Unfortunately, this isn’t a common practice.

“My pediatrician said…”

- To stop night feeds
- To supplement with formula
(instead of your own BM)
- To start solids at 4 months
- That breast milk causes cavities
- That breast milk loses benefits after 6 months
- That there’s no benefits after 12 months
- That XX formula is best/closest to breast milk
- That you could use tap/bottle water to safely mix formula
- That formula and breast milk are similar or the same
- That there are no risks to formula feeding
- That the benefits of breast milk are overstated
- That your breast milk doesn’t have enough calories
- That it takes 3 weeks+ for dairy to leave breast milk
- That babies can p**p once a week
- That breastfeeding is painful at first and it’s okay
- That my baby has colic and it is normal
- That stopping EBF will help your mental health
- To stop breastfeeding because baby has CMPA
- That nursing to sleep is a bad habit
- That you could start sleep training at 12 weeks
- That sleep training is beneficial to both you&baby
- That baby’s tongue tie is mild, nothing to worry about

I mean…. The list goes on.

Point is, your doctor is an expert of medicine. It is what they went to school for. They are NOT experts of sleep, breastfeeding, tongue ties or even psychology (unless of course they have that additional training+ education). Doctors are suppose to refer their patients to specialists if it’s something they personally cannot take on.

PLEASE always seek a second opinion, and third or fourth if necessary. When you feel like something seems off, chances are they probably are! Listen to your mama intuition, because nobody knows your baby better than you. 🤍

What advice have you gotten? 👇🏼

09/23/2025

This Saturday is National Seat Check Saturday! I am honored to be part of this event. Need help with your car seat? Come see us!!

09/15/2025

Snoring, mouth breathing, restless sleep, and daytime behavioural struggles are not quirks of childhood — they are medical emergencies in children.

Every night of disrupted breathing is a night of poor oxygen to the brain, poor growth, and preventable long-term harm.

👉 These aren’t habits to “wait out.” They are signs to act on. Early treatment protects a child’s health, development, and future.

09/04/2025

Did you know?
A child who can’t breathe through their nose may not develop properly.

👃 Nasal breathing is more than just airflow — it’s the natural way the face, jaw, and airway are shaped as kids grow. When that process is disrupted, it can affect sleep, growth, and long-term health.

👉 If your child struggles with blocked breathing, snoring, or mouth breathing, it’s worth getting checked early.

08/29/2025

The World Health Organization recommend that babies are breastfed up to 2 years old and beyond. Breastfeeding beyond infancy continues to provide physical and mental health benefits for mothers and s...

08/12/2025

📣 Calling all advocates, professionals, and parents! Be part of shaping the future of Perinatal Mental Health care 🧠✨

Postpartum Support International is helping connect researchers with participants who want to make a difference.

💬 Your voice and experience matter—whether you're a provider, a parent, or somewhere in between.

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08/06/2025

The Importance of Education

Over the last week, I have gotten several emails from parents describing very avoidable but quite serious complications from a tongue tie release. I am entering my 13th year in treating these ties and I am still amazed that people who are doing this procedure. do not understand basic concepts of how to do it correctly. Many people come to my office and think that I am some sort of tongue tie Messiah, only to recognize that what I am doing is very simple, but has to follow very specific goals.

Over time, I have become increasingly less diplomatic when I have to interact with these providers to let them know what they have done. In almost every case, it is very clear that they have no formal training in the procedure. One of these complications was from an ENT with a pair of scissors. One was from a supposed tongue tie expert in his community who was a dentist using a laser. In each case, these problems occur because of a lack of basic understanding of surgical principles and of the underlying physiology of what the tongue is supposed to be doing. I am tired. I am tired of having to explain to parents why this occurred. I am even more tired that 13 years into this, people are making the same mistakes.

I do not care how experienced you think you are. For almost all of you, you have more to learn. How do I know that? Because I am still learning. This is not meant to be some advertisement for my course, but I cannot help but shake my head, knowing that what is in my course would've prevented both of these complications. These courses will not be around forever because of my personal goals to just be in my garden and tend to my crops. Seriously, take the course and learn.

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