Tongue tie surgery involves separating the lining that connects the mouth to the tongue, known as the frenulum. It is a surgery to treat tongue tie, which is when the frenulum is unusually short or ...

When Kimberly Sheldon was 47, she says made the biggest mistake of her life. That was in 2018, when she says that a dentist explained to her that cutting the tissue under her tongue would help her jaw ...

A growing number of infants are undergoing corrective procedures for tongue-tie, but a new study suggests that surgery isn’t always ideal. By Christina Caron This story was originally published on ...

When you welcome a newborn into the world, your baby will be checked for any signs of health problems or complications, from an unusual heart beat to irregular skin color or texture. Still, sometimes ...

PHILADELPHIA – Like most new mothers, Lisa Treilman really wanted to breastfeed. But like many women, Treilman had difficulty. After two months, her nipple pain was intense, despite wearing a ...

Surgery is being overused to correct breastfeeding difficulties in infants, a new report says. A growing number of newborns are being diagnosed with ankyloglossia, also called "tongue-tie." Tongue-tie ...

Tongue-tie —a condition in infants that can affect breastfeeding — may be overdiagnosed in the U.S. and too often treated with unnecessary surgery, a prominent doctors' group said Monday. The American ...

Some people are calling it the wild west of medicine… others say it’s a simple solution. Who's right? For Eliza Seward the “simple solution” turned out to be a horrific experience, causing her to ...

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Babies with tongue-tie have a web of tissue tying the tip of their tongue to the floor of their mouth, restricting movement However, lactation consultants often can solve the problem by helping moms ...

The little band of tissue under the tongue, known as the lingual frenulum, has become a source of heated discussions, and even angry arguments, in social media settings, parent groups, and in ...

This article originally appeared on Undark. When Kimberly Sheldon was 47, she says made the biggest mistake of her life. That was in 2018, when she says that a dentist explained to her that cutting ...