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How a Lip or Tongue Tie Can Interfere with Breastfeeding and How to Fix It

February 4, 2022

Filed under: Uncategorized — shinysmiles @ 2:10 pm
mom breastfeeding her baby who was treated for a lip or tongue tie

You don’t understand it. With your first baby, you figured out breastfeeding pretty quickly, but it’s a painful struggle with your second. You feel like you’re doing everything right, but they aren’t thriving. You think maybe you should give up and start using formula.

Stop!

The benefits of nursing are worth the effort to fix this situation. If you want to continue breastfeeding but are experiencing trouble, your baby may have a tongue or lip tie and need a frenectomy. Keep reading to learn why this procedure has risen nearly 90 percent over recent years.

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