What are the symptoms caused by a tongue tie in babies?

Are you breastfeeding your baby but running up against a problem? Are you unsure why your baby is struggling to latch? She/He may have a tongue tie. Here are some symptoms of a tongue tie in your baby...

          If a baby is tongue tied, he or she may exhibit these symptoms during breast feeding:

·       Have trouble lifting the tongue up or from side to side

·       Have a tongue that appears heart shaped or notched in the middle

·       Dribble milk down the side of their mouth when feeding

·       Display excessive fussiness and/or colic

·       Have digestive issues like gas, baby reflux and possibly vomiting

·       Pull off the breast/bottle, crying, hitting or tugging while nursing

·       Make clicking or noisy sucking sounds

·       Chew on the nipple or chomp down hard

·       Fall asleep while nursing (although many babies do this!)

                            If a baby is tongue tied, the mother may:

·       Have sore, cracked or bleeding nipples

·       Have nipples that appear squashed, lip stick shaped, and/or blanched (white)

·       Experience pain while breastfeeding

·       Get frequent infections or mastitis

·       Have milk supply issues due to ineffective removal