Breastfeeding struggles are not a uniquely US issue, nor is tongue tie.  In this episode, Katie Oshita talks with Eva Fieback, an SLP/IBCLC in Berlin, Germany about the differences and similarities between support in the two countries.  Eva discusses how as an SLP it is in her scope of practice in Germany to teach oral exercises, however IBCLC's are not allowed to in Germany.  Government insurance also doesn't cover any visits with an IBCLC, yet SLP visits are covered.  Tongue tie assessment and treatment is just a difficult in Germany as it is in the US.  Listen here as Katie and Eva discuss the dynamics of private practices supporting new fmailies across the globe from each other.

Podcast Guest: Eva Fieback is a Logopädin, which means SLP since 2005. Eva specialized in the treatment of patients with dysphagia and neurological disorders, augmentative communication, working at a school for neurodiverse children, many of them with eating or swallowing disorders. Eva has been in a private practice for many years, and became an IBCLC in 2018.  For the last 6 -7 years I ve been working with hundreds of families with breastfeeding problems.

Eva visited the masterclass in Seattle 2020 (last in person pre-Covid) , took Zaghis course as an Tbi ambassador, Dan Hansons Course, a course with the AOMT in London and many many more to learn, how treatment of tongue tie and breastfeeding difficulties is done in other parts of the world.

Eva Fieback is a teacher for the EISL, European Institute for breastfeeding and lactation, for oral anatomy, swallowing disorders in children, tongue tie treatment and other issues.

Eva Fieback is a 56 year old, mother of four children, 2 of them are going to universities, two of them are still at home and lives in Berlin, Germany.

Podcast host: Katie Oshita, RN, BSN, IBCLC has over 22 years of experience working in Maternal-Infant Medicine.  Katie is 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 katie@cuddlesandmilk.com or www.cuddlesandmilk.com