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In message , Keith Palmer <[log in to unmask]> writes
>Having been off for several months, I have missed many, many discussions.
>Perhaps there was discussion regarding frenulum and surgery.  Recently,
>referred mother of 5-6wk old for ENT consult - due to difficulty maintain
>latch and slow wt gain.  Thought it would be a simple snip.  WELL!!!!!   I
>think it sounds medieval!!  It was a surgical procedure that involved
>resewing the tongue to the lower jaw.  Would like to hear from anyone via
>email with this experience.  Thank you.
>
>Christine Palmer, Mill Valley CA
>
Hi All,
I have been lurking for months and thoroughly enjoying it but must now
be brave and introduce myself. I am RN, an NCT breastfeeding counsellor
and IBCLC, and work as an infant feeding specialist at a hospital in
Southampton, UK. I have 2 boys aged 21yrs and 18yrs.
In reply to the post about clipping frenulums - we do this here if the
baby cannot adjust its feeding and thrive, but most manage OK. I find
the worst part is educating the paediatric surgeons who know (!) that
tongue-tie does not affect feeding. Once that hurdle is overcome the
procedure is simple and no anaesthetic is needed. The surgeon raises the
tongue either by use of a flat V-shaped piece of metal or with middle
and index fingers - then a quick snip with scissors and thats it. One
drop of blood only, and the baby goes to the breast immediately. A few
take a while to re-learn their feeding technique but most just take off!
I understand that anaesthetic may be needed in the case of an older
baby. The eldest I have seen done was 3 months.

Carolyn Westcott

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