Dr Shereen Lim

08/08/2026

Introducing Pillar 4, the final pillar in the 4 Pillars series.

Over the past week, Dr Justin Roche and Kate Roche from the National Tongue Tie Centre in Ireland have shared the four pillars that form the foundation of their multidisciplinary approach to infant oral function and feeding.

In this final pillar video, they introduce the PRIME Feeding Method™, their structured functional feeding framework.

From regulation and readiness, through alignment and mapping the suck, swallow, breathe sequence, to bringing these skills together in functional feeding, PRIME provides a framework for putting the pieces together.

Learn with us across disciplines as we explore how all four pillars come together as one integrated clinical model.

📍 UWA Club, Perth
📅 Saturday 22 August 2026

🔴 Last chance to register. Registrations close Wednesday.

Infant Oral Function and Feeding Masterclass - with Dr Justin and Kate Roche

🔗 https://www.trybooking.com/au/event/1606781

07/08/2026

Perth 🌅

A sunrise over our coastline and a sunset at Lake Monger, both captured this week. Enjoying a little more time outdoors as the days get longer, and a reminder of what I love about Perth.

In two weeks, we'll be welcoming colleagues from across WA, around Australia and beyond to Perth.

Infant Oral Function and Feeding Masterclass - with Dr Justin and Kate Roche will be my fifth event featuring international speakers, but it's especially meaningful because it's the first I'm hosting at home, here in Perth. The previous four were in Melbourne, where the larger audiences made these events more feasible.

I'm particularly looking forward to learning from the Roches, and I'm so pleased that many more of my WA colleagues will have the opportunity to join us, so we can continue advancing integrative care across our community.

My hope is that we can continue building a strong interdisciplinary network here in WA, one that makes it possible to bring more international educators to Perth and create easier access to continuing education for those of us on the west coast.

A huge thank you to the colleagues whose commitment and support have made this possible. I'm excited about what we can build together in the years ahead, and I look forward to welcoming many more speakers, colleagues and friends to Perth in the future.

06/08/2026

7 Days to Register!

We have a wonderful group registered, and I hope to see more people commit to joining us this week!

06/08/2026

Introducing Pillar 3 of the 4 Pillars series.

Follow along as Dr Justin Roche and Kate Roche from the National Tongue Tie Centre (Ireland) share the four pillars that form the foundation of their multidisciplinary approach to infant oral function and feeding.

In this short video, they introduce Baby-Led Diamond Care and explain why preparation before a tongue-tie release, together with the two weeks that follow, is an integral part of achieving the best possible outcomes.

Discover why regulation, unwinding tension and neuromuscular re-education are essential components of Baby-Led Diamond Care.

Learn with us as healthcare professionals from across disciplines explore a shared framework for assessment, treatment and rehabilitation.

📍 UWA Club, Perth
📅 Saturday 22 August 2026
⏳ Registrations close Wednesday 13 August.

Infant Oral Function and Feeding Masterclass - with Dr Justin and Kate Roche
🔗 https://www.trybooking.com/au/event/1606781

04/08/2026

Introducing Pillar 2 of the 4 Pillars series.

Follow along over the coming days as Dr Justin Roche and Kate Roche from the National Tongue Tie Centre (Ireland) share the four pillars that form the foundation of their multidisciplinary approach to infant oral function and feeding.

A tongue-tie release is not a standalone procedure.

In this short video, they introduce their Three R’s framework and explain why an integrative approach before, during and after treatment is essential for achieving the best possible outcomes.

Learn with us as healthcare professionals from across disciplines explore a shared framework for assessment, treatment and rehabilitation.

📍 UWA Club, Perth
📅 Saturday 22 August 2026

⏳ Registrations close Wednesday 12 August.

Infant Oral Function and Feeding Masterclass – with Dr Justin and Kate Roche
🔗 https://www.trybooking.com/au/event/1606781

02/08/2026

Introducing Pillar 1 of the 4 Pillars series.

Over the coming days, Dr Justin Roche and Kate Roche from the National Tongue Tie Centre, Ireland, will introduce the four pillars that make up the National Tongue Tie Centre’s multidisciplinary framework.

We begin with Pillar 1: Fascia, Freedom & Function.

This short video offers a glimpse into one of the key concepts they’ll be teaching at our Multidisciplinary Tongue Tie Training.

📍 UWA Club, Perth
📅 Saturday 22 August 2026

Each pillar is valuable in its own right. Together, they form one integrated framework for assessment, treatment and rehabilitation.

⏳ Registrations close Wednesday 13 August.

Infant Oral Function and Feeding Masterclass - with Dr Justin and Kate Roche
🔗 https://www.trybooking.com/au/event/1606781

01/08/2026

Here’s a great podcast interview featuring paediatrician Dr Erick Galindo from Mexico 🇲🇽

He shared how his practice has evolved over two decades as a paediatrician. Rather than simply reacting to problems or referring them on, he now routinely considers oral function, craniofacial development, breathing and sleep in every child he sees. His focus has shifted upstream, looking for factors that may influence whether a child simply gets by or truly thrives.

Dr Erick is one of two paediatrician colleagues from Mexico that I’ve been fortunate to connect with who have embraced this approach. I’m really encouraged by the airway awareness and community they are helping to build alongside many other colleagues in their country.

It’s always inspiring to hear from colleagues who have asked different questions, transformed their practice, and then shared what they’ve learned more broadly. It’s fantastic to be able to connect across countries and professions on this journey together.

Here’s the link to listen:

Podcast Episode · Airway Answers with Nicole Goldfarb: Expanding Your Breath of Knowledge · 29 July · 1hr 4min

31/07/2026

With registrations closing soon, over the coming week I’ll be sharing some short videos from Dr Justin and Kate Roche about the four key pillars we’ll be covering at our Multidisciplinary Tongue Tie Training day in Perth.

But first, I thought I’d share their website and a little more about why I wanted to bring them here.

Justin and Kate are behind the National Tongue Tie Centre in Ireland. They see all ages, but I was particularly interested in the multidisciplinary model they have built around infant and toddler feeding and tongue-tie care.

Their team includes seven IBCLCs from medicine, physiotherapy, nursing and midwifery backgrounds. That combination of different perspectives working together is unique, and I think there is so much we can learn from it.

Our day in Perth will have a strong focus on infant feeding, but many of the principles apply across the lifespan. We’ll also be looking through a whole-body lens at how relieving tension, tongue-tie release and retraining oral function can fit together.

To date, the events I’ve organised with international speakers have been in Melbourne. This time I really wanted to bring something to Perth.

I’d love to see more of our WA colleagues there, because the opportunity isn’t just to learn from Justin and Kate. It’s getting more of us in the same room, learning together, building stronger local connections and growing a network that continues well beyond the day.

Have a look at what they’ve built in Ireland.

More from Justin and Kate over the coming week!

Registrations close August 13. Registration link in the comments.

https://www.tonguet.ie/

Ireland's specialist multidisciplinary tongue tie clinic, founded 2010. CO2 laser, feeding rehabilitation. Tipperary and Kildare.

28/07/2026

Facial tension changes one week after five oral releases

Here are some before and after facial tension changes one week after upper and lower lip, two upper cheek and tongue-tie releases in an 8-week-old.

I’ve been taking lots of photos and videos and studying this area much more closely in the last year.

In the past, I tended to put a lot of tension around the mouth down to overuse or compensation for poor tongue function. But now I am better able to recognise different patterns of facial tension, and can often predict which oral ties are present even before I look in the mouth.

We talk so much about the tongue, but I’m increasingly interested in oral ties beyond the tongue and how they may contribute to facial tension and reduced mobility of the lips and cheeks.

This has implications for latch. How well can a baby open widely, achieve a deep latch and sustain it when the tissues around the mouth are restricted? And what might that mean longer term for facial growth and the development of orthodontic problems?

I’m also noticing that when these tissues are released, parents often report wider mouth opening, more facial expression and more vocalisation.

The more closely I study this, the more I realise what I’ve previously missed. And now I can’t unsee it. I’m going to keep photographing, videoing and studying these changes, and hopefully bring others along on the journey too.

Looking at these before and afters, which side do you think is more likely to achieve a deep latch and have less restriction to facial growth and development?

Disclaimer:
Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding, seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.

27/07/2026

Oral ties beyond the tongue

This is the full interview I recently did with orthodontist Dr Mike DeLuke for the Doc Podcast.

Someone asked me today whether I knew the questions ahead of time.

The honest answer? Not at all.

Dr Mike knew I’d been paying more attention to oral ties beyond the tongue, and this second interview had been framed as more of a catch-up since our last interview. I assumed we’d stay on more neutral ground. I didn’t expect we’d spend so much time exploring an emerging area that is still relatively unfamiliar to many clinicians, particularly in an orthodontic podcast.

Once the record button was off, I felt a slight sense of relief. I’d just spent an hour unpacking ideas I’d never had the opportunity to discuss in that depth on a public platform before, without any preparation and with no idea where the conversation was going.

What struck me the most was my true admiration for Mike’s skill. The conversation was off the cuff, yet he had a fantastic ability to shape the discussion, ask thoughtful questions, share his own reflections, and draw out clear take-home points. He was curious, engaged and engaging, and I really appreciated his willingness to explore this topic so openly with his audience.

I’ve received fantastic feedback not only about the insights that were shared, but also about the quality of the dialogue itself. I think that’s a reflection of Mike’s talent as an interviewer and the space he created for a genuine conversation.

I’m grateful for the opportunity, and I hope others enjoy the discussion too.

Listen on Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-doc-podcast/id1689703392?i=1000778014618

https://youtu.be/VK9ggZhKTdg?si=xR9wI7CEHAtjaGFz

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