I notice that more than a few babies cry without bringing their tongues to the roof of their mouths. Is this typically an indication of a potential tongue tie? Often on further checking these babies, they are able to extend their tongue over the gum line. Carolyn Schindewolf ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marianne Vanderveen-Kolkena" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 8:42 AM Subject: Re: checking a babies suck right after birth > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pat Young" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 1:26 PM > Subject: Re: [LACTNET] checking a babies suck right after birth > > >>I don't "check their suck". But I look carefully for palate problems or >>tongue tie with my eyes :-) Pat in SNJ > > **Wouldn't that be the best solution by far...? Sticking a (gloved! try > for yourself... bah!) finger in a newborn, to me would look like a very > invasive thing to do. > Shouldn't mom's breast be the first thing a baby tastes, her soft, sweet > skin offering soft, sweet nutrition and nurture...? > And apart from that... isn't it early enough to check these things AFTER > the first feed, if any problem seems to arise? > > Marianne Vanderveen, > VBN-volunteer and hoping to pass the IBCLC-exam in 2008 > > *********************************************** > > Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html > To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] > Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] > COMMANDS: > 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: > set lactnet nomail > 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail > 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet > 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet > welcome > *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome