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Re: weird tongue / hate it when this happens
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"Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 26 Jun 1999 22:20:59 -0400
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Yes, Rob, when baby pulls back the tongue (or it is snapped back by a
restrictive frenulum) the breast contacts the alveolar ridges, which
triggers the BITE reflex, so baby bites.  Deeper latch should help.
Look at the frenulum as well, to see if it is responsible for the tongue
retraction.
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Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC  New York City  mailto:[log in to unmask]

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