In einer eMail vom 2-9-01 4:34:18 West-Europa (zomertijd) schreibt
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> tongue mobility: especially elevation, but also extension, transverse
> movements, ability to   groove longitudinally.  look at compensatory
> movements that a baby makes when the tongue is tied- such as humping
> (elevation of the posterior tongue) and twisting, and asymmetric cupping
> and elevation (lifting only one side of the tongue).
>

Catherine, this is what I look for indeed, but I was surprised a couple of
weeks ago with a quit different appearance:
Mom had caracteristic frenulum caused cracks on her nipples (bilateral, deep
grooves exactly vertical in ralation to the latch of the baby) Upon first
visible check tongue and frenulum looked normal, but when baby started crying
the tip of his tongue up to where the frenulum is attached turned white.
Frenulum had been chexked by midwife and/or dr (can't remember who), but not
found.
In this case I presume the frenulum is not short, but tight. Should that be
clipped as well?
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Gonneke van Veldhuizen, IBCLC
MOM, LLLL, primary schoolteacher
Hiilensberg, Germany

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