It's the opposite of high arched palate, the tongue strongly spread the 
palate. Sometimes occurs when the tongue is very large, as in 
macroglossia (a tongue that is so large it does not fit in the closed 
mouth).

The big issue is helping the baby get sufficient breast in the mouth 
that the large tongue can do it's job. Rebecca Glover's technique of 
tilting the nipple away a bit, then pressing through the breast to slip 
a little more against the tongue as baby latches can help.  Baby may 
need supportive techniques, more time to feed, or even supplementation, 
preferably with expressed milk.

Catherine Watson Genna BS, IBCLC  NYC  cwgenna.com

On 2/20/2014 10:36 AM, Lisa Carroll wrote:
> Dr told a mom baby had a shallow palate. ..I can't find information on shallow palate.  Any suggestions? If this is a true problem, what suggestions do you have for latch? Thanks in advance!
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