On Fri, 2002-11-15 at 20:29, R. Bacon wrote:
> Working with Dr Jack Newman I have seen him clip
> many frenulums. It is such a simple procedure that
> takes less than a second after which babies usually
> breastfeed. There is little or no crying and usually
> only one small drop of blood.

Such a simple procedure in a newborn.  Contrast that to the images at
one of the websites I found when I Googled for ankyloglossia:
http://kiddsteeth.com/kiddsteeth/kotlowarticles/tonguetie/ankyloglossia.htm

Shows the procedure needed for a older child, with electrosurgical probe
and stitches.  That can't feel good!

regards,
Beth
perinatal educator, PP doula
thinking about those poor, tongue-tied teens who can't get their tongues
pierced...
--
  /\/\    Beth Johnson
 / o o\   Cosmic Wonderer
( / ^^\)  Springfield, MA USA
 \ M_M/   "Ruling a country is like cooking a small fish--
           you have to handle it with care."--Lao Tzu


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