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Tongue Tie and Bottle-Feeding: What Parents Can Try
Most information about tongue tie focuses on breastfeeding. But many families bottle-feed, whether exclusively, alongside nursing, or with pumped milk, and they have questions too. The good news is that many babies with tongue tie bottle-feed well. Bottle-feeding asks the tongue to work a little differently than breastfeeding. Still, some babies find it challenging, and small adjustments can make a real difference. Signs bottle-feeding may be a struggle These signs are reason
2 days ago2 min read


Tongue Tie and Latching: Why Nursing Can Feel So Hard
Many parents expect nursing to come naturally. When it doesn't, and latching is painful, frustrating, or doesn't seem to be working, it's easy to feel like something is wrong with you or your baby. Latching difficulties are very common, and they have many possible causes. Tongue tie is one of them, but it's far from the only one. Here's what parents should know about how latch works, what can get in the way, and who can help. What happens during a good latch A comfortable, ef
2 days ago4 min read


Does Your Baby Have Tongue Tie? Signs and Symptoms to Know
Maybe nursing hurts more than you expected. Maybe your baby is fussy after feeds. Maybe your baby clicks while feeding, or a friend mentioned that their baby had a tongue tie. However you got here, you're probably wondering: could my baby have one? This article walks through the signs parents most often notice, what else can cause these symptoms, and what to do next. One important note first: only a physician or dentist can diagnose tongue tie. The signs below are reasons to
2 days ago4 min read
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