Why Should My Infant Undergo a Frenectomy?

Why Should My Infant Undergo a Frenectomy?

• Have difficulty nursing or taking a bottle
• Drip milk out of their mouth when eating
• Have trouble gaining weight
• Click their tongue or smack their lips when eating
• Have reflux or symptoms of colic
• Be continually fussy, often due to gas

Older children with tongue and lip-ties may:

• Have trouble sleeping
• Experience a strong gag reflex
• Have delayed speech
• Speak softer than average or have difficulty being understood
• Choke when eating or drinking
• Be a picky eater or eat their food slowly
• Sleep with their mouth open, snore or grind their teeth

According to the National Institutes of Health, between four and ten percent of infants are born with a tongue-tie. We’re learning now more than ever why breastfeeding is so crucial to a child’s development. If your baby has difficulty latching on to the breast, they may be experiencing a tongue- or lip-tie.

However, there’s no reason for the bonding between a mother and her child to be disrupted. Frenectomies can improve latch, allowing babies (and mothers) to have a better nursing experience.