•Shallow latch
•Painful latch
•Cracked/bleeding/bruised nipples
•Poor weight gain
•Difficulty lifting tongue to roof of mouth or extending past the gums
•Heart shaped tongue
•Clicking sound while nursing
•Inability to keep milk in mouth while feeding
•"Lipstick" or creased nipples after breaking latch
•Frequent and inefficient feeds
•Decreased milk supply
Symptoms of Tongue Tie
When it comes to tongue-tie, clipping alone is often not sufficient on it’s own, though it can be if the infant is under 2 weeks old. It also may not be needed! Dr. Hughes spent time in Portland, Oregon learning from tongue tie expert Dr. Bobby Ghaheri as well as multiple other physicians who treat this condition. Both our physicians are very comfortable diagnosing and treating anterior tongue ties, and Dr. Hughes is comfortable diagnosing and treating posterior ties as well. After evaluating your infant’s latch and oral cavity, we will be able to determine if your infant has a tongue tie and will discuss if a frenotomy (tongue tie release) could help.
The procedure
•We uses scissors. It is a quick procedure that can have immediate benefits!
•Anterior and posterior release are available
•If you are not a member, we require a previous evaluation by an IBCLC or a lactation visit with her.
•Children must be 8 weeks or younger for us to perform the procedure.
•Vitamin K injection is required prior to procedure.
•Price is $350 for non-members
•Procedure can be completed in your home for an additional $100