Q. What treatment is there for tongue tie in an 8 weeks old baby?
Hello doctor,
My 8 weeks old baby girl has a lip tie and posterior tongue tie. She is gaining weight adequately as I have a good supply but I have noticed latching problem. Her latch is shallow and makes a clicking sound on breastfeeding. It pulls on and off frequently. As she is nursing frequently, her weight gain is normal. Should I get her treatment? What type of treatment is there and is it painful for her?
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
What do you mean by a lip tie? Is it a cleft? Is it possible that you take a picture and send? If your baby is taking breastfeeds adequately and gaining weight adequately, then do not worry about the tongue tie now. We shall wait. If there is any problem with speech then we can remove the tie using cryoablation. In a kid, we will need general anesthesia for tongue tie correction. It is a safe procedure done in operation theatre. Please tell us if there is any other abnormality. Did you get a neonatal hearing assessment done, OAE (otoacoustic emission) or BERA (brainstem evoked response audiometry)? This is just to rule out any syndromes in her.
Thank you doctor,
She has prominent labial frenum. Actually, she is not breastfeeding properly from the last few days.
Hello,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
I saw the picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It is normal. When she grows and starts forming teeth, the frenulum will not appear this prominent. I can make out that the oral cavity of the baby is normal without any cleft lip. I cannot make out the palate but the alveolus seems fine. For the latching problem, I suggest you get a consultation with a lactation consultant. Lactation problems are faced by a lot of mothers. Proper advice and the right breastfeeding practices ensure that your newborn sucks properly and gets all the milk she needs. If you still feel there is a need for further evaluation, I would suggest taking some more photographs of the baby with mouth open. What we want to look at are the palate, uvula, alveolus and the tongue and its frenulum. I am not expecting any problem or abnormality though.
Was this answer helpful?
|Same symptoms doesn’t mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!
Related Questions:
Autism: Seeing the World from a Different Angle
.. to raise awareness about autism and its different manifestations, and how they can be effectively managed .. ... Read full
Do children with soft cleft palate also need multiple surgeries to fix the issue?.. in cleft palate children depend upon the extent of the cleft and the age of the child at the time of operation. Only cleft soft palate rarely need another surgery. But, it is quite often that there is an underlying defect of the hard palate Read full
I always stammer while speaking.Please guide me.A structural defect is most commonly tongue-tie if you had at birth during your speech development ... Get back to a speech therapist online for further help ... Read full
Also Read Answers From:
Comprehensive Medical Second Opinion.Submit your Case
iCliniq's FREE Newsletters
Expert-backed health and wellness information, delivered to your email.
Thank you for subscribing to our Newsletters!
Also Read
PCOS and Liver Problems
The hormonal imbalances in polycystic ovary syndrome could cause liver diseases. Read the article to know the relationship between these medical conditions. Read more»
Inferior Alveolar Nerve Lateralization Technique
The inferior alveolar nerve lateralization technique is a surgical lateralization technique to reposition the nerve. Read the article to know more about this. Read more»
COVID-19 and Ebola: Similarities and Differences
This article gives a comparison and broader overview of the outbreak of the two deadliest diseases that showed a greater incidence over the last two decades. Read more»
Ask your health query to a doctor online?
Ask an ENT Otolaryngologist Now* guaranteed answer within 4 hours.