Hi Vicki

My youngest had a tight labial frenelum and couldn't create a seal on  
my breast.  When he bottle fed he developed a blister on his top lip.   
Definitely needed clipping, he couldn't touch his top lip to his nose,  
but the paediatrician didn't think it was significant because he could  
bottle feed.

Jenny

Jenny Doncon
Breastfeeding Counsellor, IBCLC, Australia

(read my expressing story here: http://www.lrc.asn.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=41257 
  and my weaning diary here http://www.lrc.asn.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=40015)

> s anyone associated a tight upper labial frenulum with strong  
> tendency to suck the upper lip during attempts at latching? The baby  
> I have in mind also doesn't flange his upper lip outwardly with the  
> bottle or breast. Yet the ped said "no tongue tie or tight labial  
> frenulum evident". I see his labial frenulum but not really sure how  
> tight is tight, and the symptoms give me reason to wonder.
> Vicky York, IBCLC, CPD
> Postpartum Care Services
> www.vickyyorkdoula.com

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