The Connection Between Tongue Ties and Motor Skills

The Connection Between Tongue Ties and Motor Skills

Tongues are in the mouth, so tongue ties and the implications hereof are limited to the mouth alone. Or are they? Everything around the mouth and neck areas is tightly connected, so implications of a tongue tie are not just limited to the mouth but affects the entire...
Not All Breastfeeding Issues Are Caused By A Tongue Tie

Not All Breastfeeding Issues Are Caused By A Tongue Tie

I come across a lot of mothers that are frustrated to the core, because their little one cannot breastfeed properly. When frustrated mothers come across a new diagnosis that might potentially be the reason that their breastfeeding is not working, it is easy to be...
Tongue Ties And The Effect on Speech Development

Tongue Ties And The Effect on Speech Development

An untreated tongue tie can cause a variety of impairments, both for the child and for the weaning mother. The primary issue with a tongue tie, is the reduced mobility of the tongue. But do you really need a wide range of motion to properly pronounce the sounds...
Breastfeeding A Baby With A Tongue Tie

Breastfeeding A Baby With A Tongue Tie

A tongue tie can be accompanied by a lot of symptoms, difficulties with breastfeeding is one of the most common, and one of the most severe. For a full list of symptoms, read here. A consequence to these difficulties unfortunately often lead to mothers weaning their...