gags on feeds even when you slow the feed down.needs to be fed very often in order to get enough milk.If you are bottle-feeding your baby, you might notice one or more of the following – your baby: Feeds which are long or frequent can be very tiring (NHS, 2020 Oakley, 2021).
It can also have a negative effect on your milk supply. If your baby isn’t draining your breasts adequately, this can lead to engorgement, blocked ducts and mastitis. If you are breastfeeding your baby and they have tongue-tie, you might find your nipples are sore and appear squashed after a feed, often appearing ridged, lipstick-shaped, flattened or blanched. poor weight gain or excessive early weight loss.difficulty in maintaining a latch, with your baby frequently coming off the breast or slipping back to the nipple.If your baby has a tongue-tie and you are breastfeeding, you might experience one or more of the following in your baby: Then the tongue needs to massage the breast in a wave-like motion to remove milk from the breast (Oakley, 2021). In order to breastfeed, a baby needs to be able to open their mouth wide, extend their tongue over their bottom lip and scoop the breast into their mouth. For others, tongue-tie can make feeding extremely challenging or even impossible. For some babies, the effects will be quite mild. Tongue-tie can affect both breastfeeding and bottle-feeding. In babies where they frenulum extends all the way to the tip, the tongue may look heart-shaped. Some will be unable to lift the posterior of the tongue (bowl-shaped tongue). Some will be able to lift the sides, but not the tip (v-shaped tongue). If a baby has a tongue-tie, they may not be able to extend or lift their tongue or move it from side to side. What problems does tongue-tie cause for babies? Tongue-tie occurs if the frenulum either extends forwards towards the tip of the tongue, is attached close to the lower gum, or is short and tight so it interferes with normal tongue movement (Oakley, 2021). Most people have a frenulum – a piece of tissue under their tongue that stretches from the underside of the tongue to the floor of the mouth.
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