Breastfeeding your newborn might seem like a natural thing, but it doesn’t always come naturally or easily to you or baby. One reason some babies might have more difficulty breastfeeding is because of ...

Tongue-tie (ankyloglossia) can be alarming for new parents—but does your child's tongue actually need to be clipped? Cindy Gellner, MD, addresses the myths and facts about a frenotomy, from the ...

Cleaning your baby's teeth is important for keeping their mouths healthy. Without good care, they can get cavities and other problems. Before their first teeth start coming in, though, newborns need ...

Newborns are known for being fussy: In those first weeks after birth, babies often struggle to get the hang of sleeping and feeding properly. But, while every new parent prepares for many sleepless ...

You may have heard about tongue tie from another parent. Tongue tie, or ankyloglossia, is when a thin cord of tissue attaches from the tongue to the bottom of the mouth making tongue movement more ...

Tongue-tie is more than a just a metaphor for stumbling over your words. It’s an actual oral condition that can impact many things from breastfeeding to your airway, from speech to dental health.

What you describe is almost certainly a tongue tie. The medical term for this is ankyloglossia inferior. The underside of your baby's tongue is attached by a small slip of skin called a frenulum from ...

Tongue, lip and cheek-tie releases are often recommended to help with breastfeeding or to prevent health problems. Few studies have shown benefits. By Sarah Kliff Jessica Silver-Greenberg and Katie ...

Dentists and lactation consultants around the country are pushing “tongue-tie releases” on new mothers struggling to breastfeed. A baby was examined before a tongue-tie release in a clinic in ...

Sharon Smart is Vice Chair for the International Consortium of oral Ankylofrenula Professionals and Treasurer for the Australasian Society of Tethered Oral Tissues. These are volunteer roles. David ...