Lip Tie Management and Treatment

In this episode, we’re joined by Jairrah Godsil, Occupational Therapist at Children’s Mercy, to explore the often misunderstood topic of lip ties in infants. Jairrah shares how lip ties can impact feeding, oral motor development, and long-term function—and what pediatricians should look for during early assessments. We’ll also discuss the importance of a multidisciplinary approach, the role of occupational therapy in treatment, and how to navigate the balance between anatomical structure and functional impact. Whether you’re seeing infants in your clinic or collaborating with feeding specialists, this conversation offers practical insights you won’t want to miss.

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Featured Speaker:

Jairrah Godsil, OTR/L, OTD, IBCLC, CBS, ITOT

Jairrah Godsil, is an occupational therapist, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBLC), Certified Breastfeeding Specialist (CBS), and ImPACT trained occupational therapist who specializes in neonatal intensive care (NICU), infant feeding/breastfeeding, cardiac, and pediatrics. She provides clinical occupational therapy services in the neonatal, cardiac, and pediatric intensive care units and inpatient/outpatient swallow studies at Children’s Mercy in Kansas City, Missouri. She actively volunteers for the American Occupational Therapy Political Action Committee (AOTPAC) as the Kansas Ambassador, Cardiac Newborn Neuroprotective Network (CNNN)- breastfeeding special interest group, and served as an expert panelist for breastfeeding, skin-to-skin, and tethered oral tissues. Jairrah has received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2012, a master’s degree of occupational therapy from the University of Texas Health Science Center (UT Health) in 2015, and a Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree from Creighton University in 2023. She has also published research exploring supportive breastfeeding practices for children with medical complexities. For leisure, she enjoys spending time with her husband and three sons.

Learn more about Jairrah Godsil, OTR/L, OTD, IBCLC, CBS, ITOT