What is a lip tie?

                                                       

 A membrane called maxillary labial frenulum that connects the underside of the lip to the gums. Lip tie describes the membrane that restricts the normal movements of the lip.

What is a tongue tie?

A short, thick or tight band of tissue called lingual frenulum connects the bottom of the tongue's tip to the floor of the mouth.  Tongue tie can restrict the movement of the tongue and causes problems for the baby to latch onto the mother’s breast during breast feeding. For older children with tongue tie, they may have difficulty sticking out their tongue. Tongue-tie can also affect the way a child eats, speaks and swallows.

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

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

·       Be unable to latch deeply, if at all, causing mother’s nipple pain and damage

·       Have difficulties staying on the breast

·       Make a clicking sound

·       Splutter or choke on milk

·       Cluster feeding-constant feeding to satisfy the baby’s appetite

·       Exhibit poor weight gain

·       Develop jaundice

·       Be excessively fussy or develop colic

                                       If a baby is lip tied, the mother may:

·       Experience pain during feedings

·       Have damaged or distorted nipples

·       Develop engorgement, blocked, ducts, or mastitis

·       Have milk supply issues (low supply due to ineffective removal)