In the past when I have babies who don't extend the tongue and there isn't
anything impeding the extension (short frenulum) I have the parents get the
baby to mimmic them sticking out their tongue. I don't know why it works.
Maybe just stretching the tongue forward helps?
Marie Davis, RN, IBCLC
Where there is lightening, thunder and hail outside in "sunny" southern
California. Guess I should be off the computer.

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