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"Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]>
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Lactation Information and Discussion <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 6 Feb 1997 19:55:25 -0800
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Willow,
This is a tongue tie, just a different type.  It calls for a
frenuloplasty, an operation where the doctor makes a horizontal incision
at the base of the thick attachment of the tongue to the floor of the
mouth, and sews the incision up vertically.  Have had a baby in my
practice have this procedure, and it did the trick.  The surgery requires
a general anesthetic, but is relatively simple.  A tongue this immobile
would cause many difficulties later in life, so this mom should have it
evaluated by a competent ent (otolaryngologist) whether or not she
continues to breastfeed.
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Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC  NYC  [log in to unmask]

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