Could my Baby have a “Tongue-Tie”?
Many Parents are concerned about the process/ quality of their Baby’s breastfeeding and/ or bottle-feeding.
“How long should the feedings be taking and how can I be sure if my Baby is getting enough?”
“Breastfeeding is still very uncomfortable and my Baby wants to eat all the time.”
“My Baby doesn’t attach well to the bottle. He seems to be swallowing a lot of air and dribbles much of the time.”
Caring Friends may suggest your Baby might be struggling with a tongue and /or lip tie, making feeding more difficult for Baby and uncomfortable for you.
This condition has many names, one of which is TOTs, ( Tethered Oral Tissues ).
Contacting an IBCLC would be the first step in determining the best approach to helping you address the comfort and quality of your Baby’s feeding behaviors.
Accurate assessment of this concern must be made by the function of the mouth structures as opposed to the appearance of them.This generally involves observation of breast or bottle feeding and an assessment of the mouth structures. IBCLCs (infant feeding specialists) have taken additional training to better assist Parents with this particular challenge from identification through treatment and follow up support.
Many Parents are concerned about the process/ quality of their Baby’s breastfeeding and/ or bottle-feeding.
“How long should the feedings be taking and how can I be sure if my Baby is getting enough?”
“Breastfeeding is still very uncomfortable and my Baby wants to eat all the time.”
“My Baby doesn’t attach well to the bottle. He seems to be swallowing a lot of air and dribbles much of the time.”
Caring Friends may suggest your Baby might be struggling with a tongue and /or lip tie, making feeding more difficult for Baby and uncomfortable for you.
This condition has many names, one of which is TOTs, ( Tethered Oral Tissues ).
Contacting an IBCLC would be the first step in determining the best approach to helping you address the comfort and quality of your Baby’s feeding behaviors.
Accurate assessment of this concern must be made by the function of the mouth structures as opposed to the appearance of them.This generally involves observation of breast or bottle feeding and an assessment of the mouth structures. IBCLCs (infant feeding specialists) have taken additional training to better assist Parents with this particular challenge from identification through treatment and follow up support.