tongue-tie
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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
Ms. Henstrom is part of a booming industry of lactation consultants and dentists that aggressively markets the procedures, even for babies that have no signs of tongue-tie and despite a small risk of serious complications.
From New York Times • Feb. 15, 2024
After a short assessment it was confirmed Lily had a posterior tongue-tie and not long afterwards, it was snipped.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2022
The NCT has called for more research into the best care for babies with suspected tongue-tie and a consistent NHS service across the country.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2022
In tongue-tie the weblike membrane underneath is attached342 too far forward, so that the child is quite unable to protrude his tongue, and this condition greatly interferes with sucking.
From The Mother and Her Child by Sadler, William S.
