Newborns are known for being fussy: In those first weeks after birth, babies often struggle to get the hang of sleeping and feeding properly. But, while every new parent prepares for many sleepless ...

Congratulations on your new bundle of joy! Is it joyful? What if your baby cries, fusses and isn’t feeding well? Perhaps you’ve tried breast and bottle-feeding without success. After talking to family ...

You may notice your baby’s tongue not lifting, but persistent feeding problems are more likely to alert you to a potential ...

Studies have shown a growing number of infants being diagnosed with ankyloglossia – a congenitally tight lingual frenulum that limits the motion of the tongue, more commonly referred to as tongue-tie.

Sharon Smart is Vice Chair for the International Consortium of oral Ankylofrenula Professionals and Treasurer for the Australasian Society of Tethered Oral Tissues. These are volunteer roles. David ...

When the connective tissue under a newborn's tongue is too tight, it prevents the baby from being able to breastfeed properly. A simple surgical snip can fix the problem, but many doctors do not ...

Lauren Lavelle didn’t know much about breastfeeding when she became pregnant with her first daughter in 2018. So she sought help from Melanie Henstrom, a lactation consultant in Boise, a few months ...

Tongue-tie is a condition which affects about 10% of newborn babies in the UK, but parents say they can face major struggles for services and support. It occurs when the strip of skin connecting the ...

Q. What does it mean if a baby is born with "tongue-tie"? A. Under the tongue is a membrane called the lingual frenulum, which connects the bottom of the tongue to the floor of the mouth. "In some ...