Your brand new baby may be struggling to
nurse and is only sleeping minimal amounts. They may latch on during
breastfeeding sessions only to let go within a few short seconds. If your
frustration is mounting and you think it is something you are doing wrong,
stop! Take this short quiz to evaluate whether your baby is struggling with a
tongue tie that is inhibiting them from latching on correctly during
breastfeeding sessions. Here are 5 warning signs,
1.
Is the skin that attaches the tongue to the
lower jaw thicker then what you would normally see. Everyone has a piece of skin that holds the
tongue to the floor of the mouth if it is thicker than normal it may be
restricting the movement.
2.
Is your child using their lips to nurse instead
of using their tongue? Babies impacted by a tongue tie may be unable to get the
tongue in the correct position. In order to compensate they may use only their
lips.
3.
Depending on the age of your baby, they may have
already begun attempting to stick out their tongue. If they have a tongue tie,
their tongue may stay in the mouth and not reach out beyond the teeth or may
form a heart shape.
4.
Cracked/bleeding or blisters on the
nipples. If your baby is not able to
latch on correctly during breastfeeding, it can cause them to attach to the
nipple incorrectly. After time, your baby only latching onto the nipple can
cause problems and pain for you.
5.
Sleeplessness for you and them. While having a
baby is tiring already, when your baby is not able to get the nutrition they
need, they begin to compensate by waking up and attempting to eat more frequently.
This can lead to sleepless nights and extra nighttime feedings.
For more information
on Tongue tie and how to get help, contact Dr. Judy Strutz and her team today!
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