Today we’d like to introduce you to Bethany Gallagher.
Hi Bethany, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
I started as a linguistics major at University of Pittsburgh and found my passion when I started volunteering at a camp for children w autism. I then added speech and language pathology to my schooling and moved to Baltimore for grad school. I began working with medically fragile children and realized how many need help eating as well as communicating. The NICU pulled me and I that was it. I loved working with mother-baby dyads and watching them thrive together. I pursued my IBCLC and through having my own children realized how much in home help is needed.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
No road is completely smooth:). Struggle along the way are realizing how many people have limited resources and need assistance utilizing one’s available to them.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
What sets me apart from most lactation specialists is that I am also an SLP. I can provide billing for either service and also bring the expertise of both disciplines to each child I work with. I am also a certified neonatal therapist and while I cannot treat all developmental or medical issues I can certainly recognize them and provide recommendations. I also have years of experience working with older children with a variety of feeding issues from picky eaters to medically complex feeding issues.
Where do you see things going in the next 5-10 years?
I see people acknowledging feeding issues and addressing them much sooner in a child’s life instead of putting it off as ‘normal’. I also see a resurgence of human milk is best for infants and additional support for families being provided.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://Bethanygbabyfeeding.com
- Instagram: https://Instagram.com/Bethanygbabyfeeding
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BngCKVPwf/?mibextid=wwXIfr
