MyoMinute with Chelcie: Why Breastfeeding Feels So Hard

If breastfeeding felt difficult — painful latch, clicking, gas, constant feeding, or your baby never seeming satisfied — you may have been told it was your supply, your technique, or just something that would “work itself out.”

But in many cases, there is a missing piece that isn’t discussed early enough: oral function.

In this episode of MyoMinute, Chelcie Gjellum explains how tongue restriction and low tongue function can impact feeding in infancy — and why those early feeding challenges don’t always disappear as a child grows.

You’ll learn:
• Why babies click, slip off, or fall asleep during feeds
• How tongue function affects suction, seal, and milk transfer
• Why feeding challenges can evolve into sleep, breathing, and oral development concerns later in childhood
• Why “waiting it out” often doesn’t resolve the underlying issue
• What families can do when they’re still seeing symptoms months or years later

The goal is not blame — it’s clarity. Because when we understand function, we can finally understand the pattern.

If this resonates with your experience, you can start here:

Free webinar: breathingintolifeco.com/pl/2147652251

🌐 Website: breathingintolifeco.com

About Chelcie: About Chelcie Gjellum is a myofunctional therapist and CEO of Breathing Into Life Myofunctional Therapy. She works with children and families to address the root causes of mouth breathing, sleep disruption, tongue dysfunction, and oral development concerns.