Tongue Tie Case Study

376 Words1 Page

Tongue Tie, Pediatric Tongue tie is when your child’s tongue is not able to move freely in his or her mouth. A band of tissue called the frenulum runs from the underside of the tongue to the bottom of the mouth. This band should be thin enough and long enough to allow the tongue to move freely in all directions. When this band is too thick or too short, it can prevent the tongue from moving normally. CAUSES It is not known why the tongue develops this way. RISK FACTORS Risk factors include having a family history of tongue tie. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS Symptoms for tongue tie are different for infants and older children. An infant may have: • Problems sucking during nursing or bottle feeding. • Poor weight gain, due to difficulty feeding.

More about Tongue Tie Case Study

Open Document