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When we hear the term "tongue-tied", most of us have a mental image of someone who is struggling to speak in public, but is stammering nervously and is at a loss for words. In reality, tongue-tie is a medical condition that affects many people, ... Woolridge, M.W., The Anatomy of Infant Sucking Midwifery, 2, 164-171, 1986...
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www.storknet.com/cubbies/breast/AS-tonguetied.htm
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In my office when I clip the infant's tongues, I simply use some strong topical anesthesic & scissors or a very small scalpel & there is very little bleeding or pain. My husband said that the first thing I noticed about my child after she was born was that her tongue was tied.
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www.mamapedia.com/article/tongue-tied-infant-help
www.mamapedia.com/article/tongue-tied-infant-help
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more about Tongue Tied ... Numerous newborn babies have a strand of tissue (frenulum) underneath the tongue that anchors the tip of the tongue to the floor of the mouth. This might restrict the protrusion of the tongue ... If an infant actually is tongue tied, this could interfere with breast-feeding, or speech, as mentioned.
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www.ecureme.com/emyhealth/Pediatrics/Tongue_Tied.asp
www.ecureme.com/emyhealth/Pediatrics/Tongue_Tied.asp
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A person is said to be tongue tied when the piece of skin connecting his tongue to the floor of the mouth is too short or positioned too far forward in the tongue, thereby restricting the ... If I could sum up breastfeeding in the first few months of an infant's life in one word I would have to choose the word "hard!"
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www.associatedcontent.com/article/1476834/infant_tongue...
www.associatedcontent.com/article/1476834/infant_tongue_tie_what_parents_should.html
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Pediatric expert Dr Greene from DrGreene.co explains how in some kids, the lingual frenulum is short and taut after birth, partially restricting movement of the tongue. This condition is called ankyloglossia -- more commonly known as tongue-tie. ... What is a tongue-tie? Will it go away on its own?
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The mother can be encouraged to be patient with the baby and not expect him to be as efficient as other infants. A tongue-tied infant is especially vulnerable to failure-to-thrive if feedings are timed or rigidly scheduled.
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www.llli.org/llleaderweb/LV/LVAprMay02p27.html
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When a baby has a restrictive or tight frenulum (tongue tie), it can impair the ability of the baby to effectively breastfeed. ... Tongue tie is just one reason a baby may be experiencing difficulty breastfeeding. It can be difficult to diagnose a baby as tongue-tied and assess if this condition has an impact on breastfeeding.
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parenting.ivillage.com/newborn/nbreastfeed/0,,91wd,00.h...
parenting.ivillage.com/newborn/nbreastfeed/0,,91wd,00.html
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Do you think clipping the tongue is necessary in a tongue-tied child? Does it affect speech development? My child was diagnosed late, so if he were to have it clipped now at 20 months of age, he would need general anesthesia.
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parenting.ivillage.com/newborn/nhealth/0,,3qkh,00.html
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The treatment of tongue-tie is controversial. Some doctors believe correcting the tongue in infancy is the best choice, while others take a "wait and see" approach. If the tongue is severely tied, and the infant cannot nurse efficiently, many doctors will perform surgery to correct it.
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www.suite101.com/article.cfm/breastfeeding_retired/1402...
www.suite101.com/article.cfm/breastfeeding_retired/14027
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