Aug 6, 2026 | Latest Research, Tongue-Tie Procedure, Tongue-Tie Tips
💡 Quick Answer It can be normal for a newborn to nurse for an hour during growth spurts or cluster feeding. But if almost every feeding takes 45–60 minutes and your baby still seems hungry, falls asleep while feeding, or clicks while nursing, there may be an...
Aug 5, 2026 | Latest Research, Tongue-Tie Tips
💡 Quick Answer Breastfeeding should not remain painful after the first few days. Ongoing nipple pain may be caused by a tongue-tie, lip-tie, shallow latch, poor positioning, or other feeding challenges. A comprehensive feeding evaluation can identify the...
Feb 23, 2023 | Latest Research, Tongue-Tie Tips
Welcome! This blog post was mentioned in a recent New York Times article. Please take a moment to read our response to the article from a different vantage point. Many people are surprised when they hear of the link between tongue- and lip-ties and GI symptoms like...
Oct 17, 2021 | Latest Research, Tongue-Tie Myths, Tongue-Tie Tips
These are excellent questions we hear from parents on a daily basis. Many parents are told by providers to “just give him a bottle” and it will solve the issues they are struggling with from the tongue-tie. The problem is, it’s not true. Switching to a bottle takes...
Jul 7, 2021 | Latest Research, Tongue-Tie Myths
Is it safe to treat a lip tie early? Does early treatment of a lip tie prevent gap closure? Does it help the gap close? These are common questions in pediatric dental practices across the country. Clinically, we see the answer to these questions on a daily basis in...
Jun 24, 2020 | Latest Research, Tongue Tie Terminology
It seems that everywhere you read online, a tongue-tie seems to be one of the first issues suggested when babies can’t eat or kids can’t speak well. Let’s go through some easy ways that parents can tell if their baby or child might be affected by this condition. 1....
