Functional Nursing for Lactation Consultants: Gut Health, Breastfeeding & Root Cause Care

Sponsored by the Institute for Functional Nursing. Learn more about our programs at www.fxnursing.com. In this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, Samantha Hamilton sits down with Autumn Wake, RN, IBCLC, to explore how functional nursing is transforming lactation consulting and postpartum care. Autumn shares her personal journey into functional medicine after searching for answers to her son's digestive issues, and how those experiences led her to integrate root-cause thinking into her practice supporting mothers, babies, and families. Together, they discuss the connection between maternal health and infant wellbeing, including gut health, food sensitivities, breastfeeding challenges, birth interventions, tongue ties, structural issues, maternal stress, and the importance of treating the whole family, not just the symptoms. Autumn also shares practical ways she's incorporating functional nursing into lactation consulting, helping parents simplify care, build confidence, and support healthy development through nutrition, lifestyle, and individualized education. Whether you're a nurse, lactation consultant, maternal-child health professional, or parent interested in holistic postpartum care, this episode offers valuable insights into creating healthier outcomes for both mom and baby. Connect with Autumn Wake: Website: https://breastfeedingsupportlv.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/advancedbreastfeedingsupport/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BreastfeedingLasVegas