You don’t understand. You’ve done everything the lactation consultant has told you to do, and yet your baby still isn’t latching. What are you doing wrong?
It may not be you at all! It could be indication that something is amiss with your baby’s oral function—a problem called a tongue-tie or excess tissue holding their tongue against the bottom of the mouth. In this situation, your baby may need a frenectomy, which is the procedure of gently removing this connective tissue with laser technology.
How can you tell whether your baby needs a frenectomy? Here are three clear signs and how this procedure can help your child thrive!
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