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I have just heard of a pre-pubertal girl in my extended circle who now has a tongue brace for an overlarge and weak tongue that has pushed her teeth forward. She does not have Down syndrome. I have seen slides of protruding or ‘too-large’ tongues in babies, but somehow always assumed that the mouths eventually grew to accommodate the tongue.
I assume that breastfeeding did not happen for this girl, otherwise her tongue might have become stronger? I also wondered what the usual treatments might be, and whether it’s something we breastfeeding helpers have to look out for. I looked through Dr Palmer’s and Dr Kotlow’s sites, but can’t see named information on what is done for large/weak tongues, unless this is the issue referred to in passing as a use for laser surgery, “Removal of hypertrophic tissue in orthodontic patients.” I have a vague feeling of seeing pictures of tongue-reduction surgery somewhere, but where? Last resort, one hopes. I can’t picture how a brace would strengthen a tongue (merely keep it away from the teeth), but I haven’t seen the contraption.
Would be interested to hear if anyone on Lactnet knows more about this issue.
Best wishes
Jacquie Nutt IBCLC
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