Baby Tongue Tie Release in Melbourne

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Baby Tongue Tie Surgery in Melbourne

Tongue-tie can interfere with a baby’s ability to suckle efficiently at the breast and may lead to nipple pain, trauma, poor milk intake and decreased supply, and that’s why on-time baby tongue tie surgery in Melbourne is recommended.

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About Baby Tongue Tie

Tongue tie associated with clearly identified feeding problems may be treated by lingual frenotomy (division of the lingual frenulum) aka Tongue Tie Release.

Where there are no feeding problems, a tongue-tie is considered a normal variant and frenotomy may not be required. If the frenulum is too thick for simple frenotomy, the baby should be referred to an appropriate specialist.

For babies, the infant tongue tie treatment in Melbourne should can be performed without anaesthesia with little discomfort up to around 4 months of age..

>> Breastfeeding immediately after the procedure will provide infant post procedural relief.
>> Preprocedure sucrose is not required but may be used if the paediatric team recommends.

Signs of Tongue Tie

You may notice a significant baby tongue tie if:
>> The tongue can’t extend beyond the baby’s lips
>> The tongue can’t move sideways
>> The tongue tip looks notched or heart-shaped

The baby has breastfeeding problems, such as:
>> Nipple pain or damage
>> Misshapen nipples after feeding
>> A stripe mark on the nipple after feeding
>> The baby loses suction or makes a clicking sound during feeding
>> Poor weight gain

How Does Baby Tongue Tie Surgery in Melbourne Work?

Assessment
A health care professional will check your baby’s tongue movement and breastfeeding.
If the frenulum is thin and the baby is under four months old, the release can usually be done without anesthesia. If the frenulum is thick or the baby is older, you might need to see a specialist.

The Release Procedure
- Before the baby tongue tie surgery in Melbourne, make sure your baby has received Vitamin K (or had at least two oral doses).
- The release is usually done right before a feeding. Try not to feed your baby for at least an hour before the appointment.
- The clinician will use a finger and thumb to access the frenulum, then cut it with sterile scissors. A little bleeding is normal, and while your baby might cry or be upset during the procedure, they usually calm down quickly afterward.
- You will be encouraged to breastfeed immediately after the procedure.

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Does Your Baby Need an Infant Tongue Tie Treatment in Melbourne?

If tongue tie is affecting breastfeeding, a simple procedure called a lingual frenotomy might be recommended. This involves cutting the frenulum to give the tongue more freedom to move.

A healthcare professional will assess:

- The baby’s tongue movement
- How breastfeeding is going
- The mother’s comfort while breastfeeding

If the assessment shows that the tongue tie is causing problems, the infant tongue tie treatment in Melbourne can help improve breastfeeding.

In some cases, tongue tie doesn’t cause any issues and doesn’t need treatment.

How Does Tongue Tie Affect Babies?

The most noticeable issue with tongue tie is trouble breastfeeding. Babies with tongue tie may have difficulty latching and sucking properly, which can cause:

- Nipple pain and damage for the mother
- Poor milk intake for the baby
- A drop in milk supply over time

Tongue tie might also impact oral hygiene, though its effect on speech development is still debated.

Baby Tongue Tie Release Procedure in Melbourne

The baby is laid on their back and snuggled in a blanket. The tongue is lifted gently with a gloved finger and thumb to expose the frenulum

The Doctor makes a small cut in your baby’s lingual frenulum.

(This is the fold of tissue that connects the bottom of your baby’s tongue to the floor of their mouth.)

Cutting this tissue allows your baby to move their tongue more freely.

The traditional method for a frenotomy uses scissors to cut (release) this tissue. This is the gold standard.

How Long Baby Tongue Tie Release Procedure Take?

A frenotomy that uses scissors is a short procedure.

The baby tongue tie surgery in Melbourne only takes about one minute, on average. This is the conventional and more common method.

The infant is returned immediately to the mother for feeding. Infant latch reassessment should occur after releasing the lingual frenulum

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