Hali’a Therapeutics LLC

Hali’a Therapeutics LLC Your Pelvic Floor Therapist and Lactation Informed Occupational Therapist
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05/28/2026

Maybe your baby has colic, reflux, poor sleep, clicking, gas, feeding aversions, or painful feeds.

You finally make it to an appointment hoping for answers.

But because your baby is gaining weight, your providers breathe a sigh of relief.

And don’t get me wrong—weight gain is important.

❌ But gaining weight and feeding well are not always the same thing.

Some babies are gaining weight despite feeding dysfunction, not because feeding is efficient.

Some babies are gaining weight because their mom has an over supply or their parents are spending over an hour per feeding each day. They’re triple feeding. Pumping after every session. Offering supplemental bottles. Contact napping because baby can’t settle. Tracking every ounce. Doing everything in their power to keep their baby growing.

The scale shows a thriving baby.

What the scale doesn’t show is the parent spending their entire day feeding.

It doesn’t show the baby who takes an hour to finish a feed.

It doesn’t show the pain, frustration, exhaustion, reflux, coughing, clicking, leaking milk, or constant compensation happening behind the scenes.

Weight gain is important.

But it should never be the only question we ask.

A baby can gain weight and still deserve support.
A parent can be succeeding and still need help.

Sometimes the most important question isn’t, “Is baby gaining weight?”

It’s, “What is it costing this family to make that happen?”

05/19/2026

Did you know this Neighborhood Market was so robust?? They have a great selection of dairy-free, soy free, gluten free foods and a good little baby aisle!

Eugene lactation consultant approved!

04/29/2026

If a food allergy or sensitivity is suspected, many families are told to “just trial a formula for a week.”

But it’s not that simple. And you deserve to know risks vs benefits:

👉 First:
Proteins from foods you eat typically peak in breastmilk around ~2–6 hours and are cleared within ~24 hours

So instead of immediately switching to formula…
It’s normally easier to continue to breastfeed while removing triggers.

👉 Second:
Not all formulas are free from the very triggers you’re trying to eliminate

• Many standard formulas contain intact cow’s milk or soy protein.
• Even hydrolyzed formulas still contain broken-down milk/soy/corn proteins
👉 and some babies will still react to those

So you could be:
• introducing the same protein (or a form of it) that you were trying to avoid
• muddying the picture
• or even making symptoms worse

👉 Third:
Something most families are never told…
If your baby has never had formula before, their body now has to adapt to an entirely new food by creating enzymes they’ve never had before.
👉 it can take ~5+ days for babies to adjust and reach a new digestive baseline.

So if symptoms flare during a “trial”…
…it can be really hard to tell what’s actually causing what

Meanwhile, if you’re removing a trigger from your diet:
🌿symptoms should start to improve within 3-4 days. Meaning if they don’t… you can add that food back in and try a different one.

👉 Fourth (this one matters A LOT):
If you do trial formula—but want to continue breastfeeding later…
📣You need to pump every time baby gets a bottle
Because supply doesn’t “pause”I. It responds to demand. I can’t tell you how many moms I see who were never told this—and end up losing supply unintentionally

There is a way to navigate suspected food sensitivities while protecting your feeding goals
But it should be intentional, informed, and supportive of YOU too

✨ you don’t have to guess through this
✨ and you definitely don’t have to do it alone

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Hi, I’m Jess 👋 a holistic infant & toddler OT, IBCLC 🍼, and pelvic floor therapist 🌸
I help moms and babies feel good in their bodies

04/06/2026

Breastfeeding when your infant has food allergies is hard.
I’ve been there. Both of my kids are allergic to soy and dairy (CMPA).

And if you’re planning to have multiple kids—or breastfeed for an extended amount of time—it’s vital you’re getting enough micronutrients.

If you’re dairy-free or soy-free… there’s a good chance you’re not getting enough calcium.

And this matters more than most people realize—especially in pregnancy, postpartum, and while breastfeeding, when your body is pulling from you to support your baby.

Calcium isn’t just about bone density (although that matters, too).

It also plays a role in:
• muscle function (hello pelvic floor 👀)
• nervous system regulation
• milk production + maternal depletion

One of the most overlooked (and incredibly bioavailable) sources? Eggshells.

I know—it sounds weird. But when prepared correctly, eggshell powder can be a simple, low-cost way to support your body if you’re avoiding common calcium-rich foods due to infant food allergies. I originally found this recipe from Pete & Gerry during a frantic google search and now I can’t live without it!

This is the kind of root-cause, whole-body support I focus on in my work as a lactation consultant (IBCLC)—because feeding, development, and postpartum recovery are all connected.

If you’re in Eugene, Oregon and navigating:
• breastfeeding or bottle feeding challenges
• infant weight gain difficulties, reflux, or body tension
• tongue ties or oral function
• infant sensitivities or food allergies (like CMPA)

I offer in-home and in-clinic support.

Let’s chat 🤍

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