Oral defensiveness is frequently seen in babies who had medical interventions such as Nasogastric tubes or Ventilators, in babies with severe reflux, and
in tongue tied babies, but it is sometimes also seen for no known reason.
Not exact matches
The
tongue tied baby also will be unable to protrude the
tongue horizontally past the gum ridge or lips, because of tension on the short or tight frenum
in this posture.
If you suspect that your
baby may have a
tongue -
tie, it is important to have it assessed by someone experienced
in working with
tongue -
ties.
Medical conditions such as insufficient glandular tissue (tubular breasts); a history of breast surgery; decreased breast stimulation and / or lack of emptying of the breast
in the early postpartum days; a NICU admission for your
baby; or even
tongue -
tie can cause a reduction
in your milk supply.
In discussing the possibility of tongue - tie with your baby's doctor, it may be helpful to refer him or her to Supporting Sucking Skills in Breastfeeding Infants, by Catherine Watson Genna, and Tongue - tie: Morphogenesis, Impact, Assessment and Treatment, by Alison Hazelbake
In discussing the possibility of
tongue - tie with your baby's doctor, it may be helpful to refer him or her to Supporting Sucking Skills in Breastfeeding Infants, by Catherine Watson Genna, and Tongue - tie: Morphogenesis, Impact, Assessment and Treatment, by Alison Hazel
tongue -
tie with your
baby's doctor, it may be helpful to refer him or her to Supporting Sucking Skills
in Breastfeeding Infants, by Catherine Watson Genna, and Tongue - tie: Morphogenesis, Impact, Assessment and Treatment, by Alison Hazelbake
in Breastfeeding Infants, by Catherine Watson Genna, and
Tongue - tie: Morphogenesis, Impact, Assessment and Treatment, by Alison Hazel
Tongue -
tie: Morphogenesis, Impact, Assessment and Treatment, by Alison Hazelbaker.
Because
tongue -
ties occur
in all these variations, the effect on
baby's suck depends on where the frenulum connects.
Seek the advice of your pediatrician and / or an early intervention evaluation by an occupational therapist or speech therapist trained
in infant feeding if your
baby has difficulty with coordinating the suck / swallow / breathe pattern, chokes or gags during feedings, loses a lot of liquid during feedings and can't form a seal on the nipple or has a
tongue tie.
There were multiple lactation consultations
in her home, a frenotomy (the procedure to release a
tongue tie) and body work for
baby.
We live
in Singapore and I delivered
in one of the most expensive hospitals here, almost all hospitals here are claimed to be prob natural, breast feeding etc. but we were absolutely shocked that nobody had the knowledge to address his
tongue tie issue and when he cries they simply said
babies cry.
I do feel it important
in future training for lactation specialists to become adept at noticing a possible re-growth of
tongue or lip
tie knowing that this can be the cause of why breast pain that was once first resolved by the
baby having a frenulectomy has the possibility of coming back again.
My
babies tongue tie was diagnosed by the Midwife while we were still
in the hospital.
Some
babies with
tongue and / or lip -
tie may manage to nurse well enough to gain weight adequately
in the early weeks, but they may not be able to maintain a full milk supply as they grow.
According to a 2011 article published
in the medical journal Clinical Lactation,
tongue -
tie can cause a whole host of gas related issues
in babies.
None of these interventions enable the
tongue -
tied baby to have full mobility of the
tongue and they are most effective when used along with release of restrictive frenulums,
in order to normalize function.
In these studies,
tongue -
tied babies also did not draw the nipple as deeply into the mouth as
babies who were not
tongue -
tied.
It causes the same problem as
in the
tongue -
tie:
baby's inability to latch properly.
My first birth was complete with a reluctant epidural and inept education
in feeding
babies with
tongue ties and having inverted nipples and loving my child but so not loving being a mother with this looming feeling of failure and just being utterly lost and then realizing four months
in to this journey of hot mess, surprise, I was pregnant again and terrified.
Called primary lactation failure, this condition occurs when a mother's body does not make an adequate amount of milk for her
baby, even when everything else (including but not limited to: latch and positioning, breastfeeding frequency and exclusivity, mother and
baby are kept together,
baby's oral anatomy is fine — no
tongue tie, cleft palate) is
in order.
Reflux
in babies can sometimes be undiagnosed lip and / or
tongue ties — many similar symptoms, and because so many providers aren't well - versed
in ties, they get a diagnosis of reflux.
You see similar behavior
in babies who are
tongue tied so, again if you feel like nursing is difficult because of this behavior and what you're experiencing
in your body I would say see a lactation consultant just to look at your
baby's
tongue, watch how you guys are nursing so she can help you evaluate what the problem is
Even if someone says your
baby has a «mild» lip or
tongue tie, if you are hurting or you have recurrent thrush, mastitis, blocked ducts or milk supply issues it is important to see if this «mild»
tie is playing a part
in why you are experiencing these ongoing issues.
I checked
in with my doula for support and reached out to my local La Leche League to find further resources for breastfeeding
babies with
tongue tie.
Sore and / or cracked nipples -
In most cases this is a sign your
baby is not latching properly, this could be from incorrect positioning or something like a lip or
tongue tie.
Tongue / lip
tied babies tend to wake more frequently than normal and can sometimes get stuck
in this pattern.
In some cases in which a baby seems unable to latch on properly the problem may be related to a medical condition called ankyloglossia, also referred to as «tongue - tied»
In some cases
in which a baby seems unable to latch on properly the problem may be related to a medical condition called ankyloglossia, also referred to as «tongue - tied»
in which a
baby seems unable to latch on properly the problem may be related to a medical condition called ankyloglossia, also referred to as «
tongue -
tied».
However, do keep
in mind that many hospital IBCLC's have to abide by specific hospital rules and regulations which may make it difficult for them to offer advice on some issues, most commonly lip and
tongue tie abnormalities
in babies.
I specialize
in normal lactation, relactation,
tongue tie, bringing
baby back to breast, and making pumping more effective and comfortable.
In a
baby that is «
tongue -
tied», this piece of skin is very tight and does not allow the
baby to nurse effectively.
Often a
tongue -
tied baby will also have a high or narrow palate as it is the free movement of the
tongue while
baby is
in utero, that shapes the palate.
They suggested the term «asymptomatic
tongue tie» for the vast majority of
babies (192 out of 199) who had an identified
tongue tie and no breastfeeding problems and «symptomatic
tongue tie» for the few (7 of 199)
in whom the
tongue restrictions affected breastfeeding.
Called «primary lactation failure,» this condition occurs when a mother's body does not make an adequate amount of milk for her
baby, even when everything else is
in order (including but not limited to: latching and positioning, breastfeeding frequency and exclusivity, mother and
baby being kept together,
baby's oral anatomy is fine with no
tongue -
tie or cleft palate).
Health - care providers report increasing numbers of breastfeeding mothers self - diagnosing
tongue and lip
ties in their
babies, often based on online information, and asking for a
tongue - or lip -
tie revision, a minor office procedure to release the
tie.
A
tongue -
tie revision solved the breastfeeding problem
in 5 of these 7
babies.
A
tongue -
tied baby may not be able to open his mouth wide enough to take
in plenty of your breast when he feeds, and his
tongue probably won't cover his lower gum while he sucks.
Posterior
Tongue Tie: Confusion, Concerns and Controversies
in the Conceptualization, Definitions, Diagnosis and Treatment of Problems of
Tongue Mobility Affecting Breastfeeding
Babies
The reason I'm being just a bit sarcastic is because there are plenty of health care professionals out there who do not «believe
in» freeing a
tongue tied baby's
tongue «just» so he can breastfeed.
Additionally, a
tongue tie might prevent an adequate suction being formed, and result
in the
baby latching on to mom's nipple, instead of pulling the nipple far back
in his mouth (as is required for effective milk transfer).
If you are still having pain, I would absolutely recommend getting a lactation consultant
in your area to take a look and make sure
baby doesn't have a
tongue tie or something else going on making it difficult for the
baby to latch on deep enough.
Because it is so gentle it is effective at all stages
in life and can be used prenatally, during the birthing process and postpartum for mom and
baby, including lip and
tongue tie and latching issues.
If you have an IBCLC well - versed
in tongue tie and lip
tie, she should be able to let you know if your
baby would benefit from an evaluation by a care provider who specializes
in this (
in my area I only refer to a few carefully selected pediatric dentists but there are SOMEtimes an ENT or other care provider that is also good at releasing
ties).
My third
baby had
tongue and lip
tie tie, we got thrush twice
in two months, I had vasospasms, I had a milk blister, and my nipples were so raw and sore from all the creams and ointments I was using.
A
tongue tie is something that happens early
in the
baby's development, at the embryo stage.
Sometimes structural issues
in the
baby, such as
tongue tie, can make
baby's efforts to breastfeed less accurate and result
in pain during latch on, during the session, and inbetween sessions.
Alison Hazelbaker, PhD, IBCLC, FILCA, CST, RCST, long - time La Leche League Leader and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, maintains a private practice
in Columbus, Ohio, USA, where she provides free screening of
babies for
tongue -
tie.
Parents need to work with a professional who is knowledgeable
in breastfeeding management post-surgical correction of the
tongue -
tie for best results and to properly address any other problems the
baby may be experiencing.
Tongue -
tie may cause problems with breastfeeding or even bottle - feeding
in some
babies.
Tongue - tie can differ in severity with some babies clearly suffering from the condition with a visible frenulum joined to the tip of the t
Tongue -
tie can differ
in severity with some
babies clearly suffering from the condition with a visible frenulum joined to the tip of the
tonguetongue.
See lactationkotlowTTnursingbookaugfc2011 - 1
in order to assess if your
baby may be affected by
tongue and / or lip -
tie.
Tongue -
tie in infants can often be fixed by a surgery called a «frenotomy»,
in which the doctor simply snips the frenulum
in - office, and then immediately applies the
baby to the mother's breast.
It would be unusual for
tongue -
tie to not be picked up as part of your newborn checks at hospital but if you do notice difficulty with the movement of the
tongue or problems feeding then it's simply a case of having a look
in baby's mouth — perhaps easier during a wail or yawn!