As a new mom people are giving you advice left and right.
You are trying to listen to your body, your baby and all of the advice from the
baby book. But when you are having trouble breastfeeding it is easy to become
depressed and blame yourself. But there maybe another reason that is causing
your baby to struggle with breastfeeding.
Lip & tongue tie is a problem that impacts thousands of
babies every year but often goes undiagnosed until later in life. In between
the top lip and the gums there is a thick piece of skin that anchors your lip.
“When this piece of skin is too thick or wraps around and separates the front
teeth it can make it impossible for your baby to latch on correctly,” says Dr.Judy Strutz.
There is also a piece of skin that attaches the bottom of
the tongue to the floor of the mouth. This can also be too thick. When your
child has tongue tie it does not allow your baby to pick up their tongue and
place it in the correct location to optimize the success of breastfeeding.
If you are having
challenges breastfeeding, the first step is to contact a lactation consultant
or your dentist to determine if your baby might be suffering from a lip or tongue tie by
contacting Dr. Strutz & her team today.
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