Norma writes: I just heard from a mother who was told that she should not have her tongue-tied son's frenulum clipped because this would make his tongue hypermobile. She is going to ask for references for this advice, but in the mean time, has anyone else come across this? Hi Norma, I've heard it from a local IBCLC, as well as the MDs she works with, and one SLT as well in regard to releasing what many of us call posterior tongue ties. If a tongue is restricted in mobility and function, thus benefitting from a release, I would consider that a return to normal mobility, not hypermobility. It is true that some babies will have a period where they gain movement, but lack control, coordination, power, and stamina, and perhaps this is judged "hypermobility." I wouldn't use that term because with time and practice most babies will gain control, power and stamina. There may be the occasional baby who has low muscle tone, and who could not develop the strength and skill to use this new freedom, thus making the situation harder instead of easier, even possibly dangerous, if they cannot control breathing and the new potentially faster flow, in rare situations. I have never seen that happen, in 20 years of watching babies, but I've heard it used as a rationale against releasing posterior ties at all, by these same professionals. Don't know any research to back it up. Peace, Judy Judy LeVan Fram, PT, IBCLC, LLLL Brooklyn, NY, USA [log in to unmask] *********************************************** 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