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tongue-tie

[tuhng-tahy] / ˈtʌŋˌtaɪ /






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A month later, Deepti learned the tongue-tie procedure had been done wrong and needed more treatment due to scar tissue - but by then, it was too late to return to breastfeeding.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2024

An estimated 7% of babies are diagnosed with a condition called tongue-tie, in which the connection between the tongue and the floor of the mouth is too strong and limits tongue movement.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2024

Reporters traveled to Boise, Idaho, and observed tongue-tie surgery in Manhattan.

From New York Times • Dec. 18, 2023

The NCT has called for more research into the best care for babies with suspected tongue-tie and a consistent NHS service across the country.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2022

Bolting of food or overeating results in vomiting and gas, and thus interferes with normal nursing, as also may tongue-tie.

From The Mother and Her Child by Sadler, William S.




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