To GLenni and Lactnetters,
     What Glenni is describing about babies with tongue tie who look as if they are breastfeeding okay, but have flagging or borderline gains, can become *critical* down the track.  Some of these babies start to get behind on weight gain, to the borderline of failure to thrive, after about eight weeks.  (Obviously, this may be different ages in different babies.) They sometimes present at 3-4 months, with marginal weight gains, very frequent feeding, and a history of plugged ducts in the mother from the poor drainage.
     At 3-4 months, the baby has more to unlearn than at age 1-2 weeks.  If clipped at 3-4 months, they may show some improvement immediately after, but may take time to learn to use the increased tongue movement fully.  A follow-up IBCLC or OT visit makes good sense, with some telephone follow-up.
     Every case will of course be different.  Please don't take the ages I've mentioned as set in stone.
                    Virginia
                     Virginia Thorley
                      Brisbane

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