Exposing the top 10 Myths (takes) in diagnosing and treating tethered oral Tissues (tongue-ties and lip-ties) in breastfeeding infants

Exposing the top 10 Myths (takes) in diagnosing and treating tethered oral Tissues (tongue-ties and lip-ties) in breastfeeding infants

By: Lawrence Kotlow DDS---board certified pediatric dentist kiddsteeth.com, kiddsteeth@aol.com
 

1. Myth: Tongue-ties (ankyloglossia) do not have anything to do with problems related to breastfeeding. Fact: Breastfeeding depends on the ability of an infant to create a vacuum to express milk from the breast. The upward and downward motion of the posterior portion of the tongue creates this vacuum. If the tongue is prevented from making this motion, the infant may not be able to express milk painlessly and efficiently leading to many breastfeeding problems such as; failure to thrive, reflux, colic, non-nutritional breastfeeding, short episodes of breastfeeding, crying, gagging, obstructive sleep apnea, plugged ducts and mastitis.

 

To read all 10 myths (takes), please follow this link to the PDF Copy.

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