Some doctors may recommend
you wait for your baby to have a frenectomy surgery. Dr. Judith Strutz however,
recommends having this procedure done sooner in order to increase your baby’s ability to nurse correctly and reduce the risk of a greater impact
later on.
When babies are nursing
they should be able to comfortably latch on and feed. When your baby has a maxillary frenectomy or
tongue-tie it can cause your son or daughter to attempt to latch on at the side
of their mouth instead of directly on. It can also cause you an extreme amount
of pain if they are latched on incorrectly.
While the first few days of breastfeeding a brand new baby can be very
trying, increased pain from an improper feeding position can cause any new mom
to give up on the process.
When babies are nursing, if
they are not latched on correctly, they may not be getting the necessary amount
of food they need in order to maintain their weight and grow. On average after
a baby is born they loose a few pounds. Proper nutrition is critical for these
little ones to fight off infections and to boost their fragile immune systems.
Tongue-tied babies can almost immediately latch on and
eat correctly after the surgery has been performed. Due to modern technology
this surgery tends to be very smooth and easy for babies. A laser is used to cut the extra skin and
the wound is cauterized. While it takes a short amount of time to completely
heal, your baby should be able to eat almost immediately.
If your little one was born
with a frenum issue, contact Dr. Strutz and her team today for more
information.
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