tongue-tie
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She gave birth to her son in 2021 and struggled with getting him to latch due to a tongue-tie.
From BBC • Aug. 10, 2024
An estimated 7% of babies are diagnosed with a condition called tongue-tie, in which the connection between the tongue and the floor of the mouth is too strong and limits tongue movement.
From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2024
The quick procedure, known as a tongue-tie release, involves a dentist or doctor snipping a tight band of tissue connecting the tongue to the bottom of the mouth.
From New York Times • Dec. 18, 2023
Clare suspected Lily might have a posterior tongue-tie, but a midwife at Southmead Hospital was unable to confirm if she was correct.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2022
Bolting of food or overeating results in vomiting and gas, and thus interferes with normal nursing, as also may tongue-tie.
From The Mother and Her Child by Sadler, William S.
