<<(tongue-tied babies who are using compensatory tongue movements are not
> as efficient, and generally need longer times to feed, and sometimes
> more feedings per day). If mom understands this, all can be well for
> breastfeeding.>>

unfortunately, in my current world, 'not as effecient, need longer
times to feed, sometimes more feeds per day" is nearly synonamous with
"I will be bottle feeding"...after a brief attempt at breastfeeding
that was too hard, took too long etc etc.  Certainly not all....there
are the sling wearing, cue feeding moms who don't give a thought to
those things...and that's *awesome*.  But for the most part,
unfortunate as it is, breastfeeding has to fit into a lifestyle that's
already existing, versus the parents adopting a breastfeeding
lifestyle.

<<> Another possible concern is that alternative tongue and jaw movements
> may cause facial pain later in life (TMJ syndrome, trigeminal neuralgia,
> and chronic "sinusitis" are all just beginning to be investigated in
> terms of the muscle activation used in chewing motions).>>

All the better reason to deal with known issues early on (where
parents are willing).

Katherine in atl
who thinks all of these palate issues have a significant vitamin D
deficiency component

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