Tongue-tie (or ankyloglossia) is when the tissue under the tongue is short, thick or tight. This can restrict how the tongue moves. Babies, children and adults can have tongue-tie, with 4-10% of ...

To improve the assessment of breastfeeding difficulties associated with tongue-tie, we have developed and evaluated 3 tools for clinicians to use during a feasibility RCT of frenotomy for tongue-tie: ...

Tongue-tie is a condition which affects about 10% ... Dr Paul Mannix, clinical director at North Bristol NHS Trust for women and children's health, said: "It's so important mothers get early ...

“We don’t fix tongue-tie unless a child is having some functional issue as a result of it.” If you aren’t sure whether your baby has tongue-tie, watch how the tongue moves. “If your baby ...

Babies with tongue-ties rarely need surgery to help them feed, a US study suggests. It found two-thirds of babies referred for the procedure did not need it and were able to feed with other support.