A dentist will discuss his experiences
with both tongue and lip tie.
My son was born
with a tongue and lip tie and while it was corrected before we went home, his latch was terrible.
This article entitled, Breastfeeding: what to do about ankyloglossia, lip - tie addresses the difficulties that can occur with breastfeeding an infant
with tongue and lip - ties.
The AAP has this year published an article on breastfeeding
with tongue and lip - tie by Dr. Jennifer Thomas and Dr. John E. McClay.
Meg: OK now let's first clear up the deal
with the tongue and lip tie... do they come in pairs?
It seemed like a small thing when Paul Westerhoff's 8 - year - old son appeared,
with his tongue and lips coated bright white.
Not exact matches
Other side effects seen
with NuvaRing include allergic reactions, which may include swelling of the face,
lips,
tongue,
and / or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing (anaphylaxis
and angioedema), hives; breast discharge;
and penis discomfort of the partner (such as irritation, rash, itching).
Then staying within context we read verses 11
and 12...» 11 For
with stammering
lips and another
tongue will he speak to this people.
Isaiah 28: 12 - «For
with stammering
lips and another
tongue will He speak unto this people.
Have you ever seen kids
lips,
tongue and face get stained
with artificial color after eating store - bought popsicles?
With every bite, I got hotter: my
tongue went numb, my
lips tingled,
and sweat poured from my forehead.
Assessment for potential
tongue and lip ties
with appropriate referrals for diagnosis
and treatment
While I can share so many more stories about women's experiences breastfeeding a baby
with a
tongue tie (
and the improvements they had after they got their baby's ties revised) I thought it would be great to actually talk
with a professional who lasers
tongue and lip ties on a daily basis.
Things she has helped women
with include: sore nipples,
tongue and lip ties, breastfeeding during the early weeks, over-supply, under - supply, plugged ducts, mastitis, weaning, pumping, returning to work, nursing toddlers
and night time challenges, premature babies
and breastfeeding multiples.
An inability to clear food off the teeth
and lips with the
tongue is common,
and even adults
with tongue tie may continue to be unable to chew meat, or masticate bulky mouthfuls.
Poor oral
and dental hygiene because of limitations in lingual mobility or habitual incorrect
tongue posture usually accompany messy eating habits,
with food debris remaining on teeth
and lips,
and causing dental caries.
I did a phone consult
with a lactation consultant who recommended we take them to a pediatric dentist to look for
lip ties
and posterior
tongue ties, which ENTs aren't trained to diagnose apparently.
The only way to get him to eat was
with a bottle, so I pumped
and gave him exclusively breast milk for a week before getting his
tongue and lip tie released.
If your baby is grunting
with every breath, has a blue
tongue or
lips, or a fever, these could be signs of a more serious respiratory condition
and you should contact your pediatrician immediately.
Met
with Lactation consultants again
and again, bought every cream
and ointment, got the
tongue and lip tie fixed but nothing helped!
I was told by the pediatric dentist when she originally had the procedure done that regrowth could sometimes be an issue however 2 months after she had the procedure done, the dentist who did the procedure did a follow - up check up
and said the areas that were lasered in her mouth looked great, so I figured we didn't need to look back
with the
tongue - tie,
lip - tie issue.
It is still not common - place for many specialists to be treating
tongue - ties
and lip - ties, therefore how could they then search for regrowth of
lip - tie if they are not that familiar
with it to begin
with, much less the regrowth of it?
I hope this blog helps any breastfeeding mother seeking out information
and others» experiences
with tongue - tie, labial frenulum (
lip - ties), laser frenulectomies,
and all the challenges
and hiccups that come along
with them.
As a mama who's experienced nursing a baby
with latch challenges, posterior
tongue - tie
and upper
lip tie,
and food sensitivities, I have a personal
and professional understanding of the concerns, emotions,
and support necessary to overcome breastfeeding challenges.
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.
If you are considering a
tongue and / or
lip - tie revision, it is important to find a provider who is very experienced in revising restrictive frenulums in infants
and who is very familiar
with how these restrictive frenulums affect breastfeeding.
I just continued squeezing the nipple,
and wetting her
lips and tongue with the milk.
If articulation problems exist the therapist will play games
with the child to strengthen the
tongue and lips so the child is able to form them correctly when speaking.
touch baby s top
lip to nipple
and move baby away slightly
and repeat until baby opens wide
with tongue forward
6 videos of consultations
with parents whose babies have had breastfeeding problems including diagnoses of posterior
tongue - tie
and upper
lip - tie, illustrating the application of gestalt breastfeeding
and how it helps
I had previously told myself that I wouldn't breastfeed any of my sons after the age of 4, but I didn't mind that I was still nursing August — that is, when he didn't grab my breast, or do weird things
with his mouth, or when he could remember how to move his
lips and tongue in concert, the way he was supposed to, to extract milk.
Now, the goal is to get baby to «reach» over the nipple
with his / her top
lip, dropping her lower
lip and tongue down as far as possible AWAY from the nipple.
This article will hopefully encourage our professional colleagues who are helping families
with breastfeeding difficulties
and infants
with tongue and or
lip - tie to continue to conduct
and publish research on this subject.
In many cases a
lip tie will also be present
and must be assessed along
with the
tongue.
Nipple shields are helpful for the baby
with a
tongue or
lip tie (until revision) as they allow the baby to grasp the breast
and actively remove milk.
If you would like to continue breastfeeding your baby seek help from an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant or other health care professional
WITH EXPERIENCE diagnosing
tongue and lip ties.
They are worth their weight in GOLD
and give you hands - on help
with overactive letdown issues or,
and even more importantly, diagnose any issues that may be preventing your child from latching
and drinking your milk well like a
tongue or
lip tie.
You're still sterlising just as much, but you get the added bonus of the closeness of breastfeeding, your milk supply being stimulated, your baby learning to ue their
tongue and lips in a way that helps develop their teeth spacing well
and the wonderful relaxing hormones that breastfeeding releases in you to help you cope
with the crazy newborn time!
I'm sure every mom has heard about
tongue - tie or
lip - tie
and not to discount that that can truly be an issue
and a genuine challenge for many, many people, many moms that are dealing
with the breastfeeding infant.
Exercise 2: Begin as in exercise 1, but turn finger over
and press down on the back of
tongue and draw slowly out,
with downward
and forward (toward
lips) pressure on
tongue.
Be patient, even if this attempt does not work you are still giving your baby an opportunity to establish the feeding reflexes of head bobbing, licking their
lips and sticking out their
tongue which will help them
with your next attempt.
While supporting your breast, tickle your baby's lower
lip with your nipple
and wait until she opens wide, as if she's yawning,
and you see her
tongue resting on the lower gum line.
If you have a baby that has a palate
and that tends to go hand
and hand
with a
lip - tie or
tongue - tie, they're both midline issues,
and that impacts where the nipple hits the palate when you're breastfeeding
and it can be really painful.
It is worth noting that, at times, infants
with tongue or
lip ties may require in - depth breastfeeding help
and you may expect to have multiple visits
with your lactation consultant to most effectively manage breastfeeding.
There are varying degrees of
tongue tie
and lip tie
and your Lactation Consultant or health care provider will perform an examination of your baby's mouth
and body
and witness a feeding; they will discuss their findings
with you.
Dr. Thomas is mother to three kids
and had to deal
with lip and tongue tie issues
with one of them.
Below is China's story of pumping for her daughter Zelda after she was born
with a
tongue tie
and a
lip tie.
My girls had
tongue and lip ties as well, thankfully they all did well
with revisions.
As long as baby's
lips and tongue are pink, there is nothing to worry about,
with hands
and feet appearing pinker
and less cold once baby is warmer.
If you continue to have pain, even
with close attention to positioning
and latching, then consider that your baby may have a
tongue and / or
lip - tie.