I'm working with a mom and baby who is 6 weeks old and tongue tied.  The 
baby has been to see an ENT and yes it is tight.  He will only clip the 
tongue under a general anesthetic.  Dad is nervous about this as the the 
baby is gaining leaps and bounds.  The baby is having trouble staying on the 
breast and is hurting mom.  Mom just wants it done right away.   I know 
baby's that have been cliped without an anesthetic in the hospital before 
discharge.  I have known baby's that were cliped without within a few weeks. 
  My question is: At what age must it be done under a general anesthetic?  
She has called other doc's in the area and they will only do it under a 
general, this is without even seeing the baby, so I don't think it is a case 
of needing anything more than a snip.

BTW my 13 year tongue tied son would like to be cliped and all these guys 
want to do it under a general also, for $500 plus the cost of the hospital.  
They will do my tongue for a mere $500 in the office though.

Jeni Leaird, IBCLC, LLLeader
W. Lafayette, IN

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