Breastfeeding can be challenging and emotionally tolling for many new mothers. Although breastfeeding is frequently referred to as a “natural” process, it is also a skill that both the mother and the ...

A US study has suggested that babies with tongue-tie rarely need surgery to help them breastfeed. Numbers of tongue-tie surgeries have seen a ten-fold increase between 1997 and 2012, but experts ...

Some people are calling it the wild west of medicine… others say it’s a simple solution. Who's right? For Eliza Seward the “simple solution” turned out to be a horrific experience, causing her to ...

New research raises questions as to whether too many infants are getting tongue-tie and lip tether surgery (also called frenulectomy) to help improve breastfeeding, despite limited medical evidence ...

A growing number of infants are undergoing corrective procedures for tongue-tie, but a new study suggests that surgery isn’t always ideal. By Christina Caron This story was originally published on ...

The little band of tissue under the tongue, known as the lingual frenulum, has become a source of heated discussions, and even angry arguments, in social media settings, parent groups, and in ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Breastfeeding rates in the US have held steady for the last couple of years, according to the CDC, but ...

Tongue-tie is a condition some people are born with that reduces the mobility of their tongue. In some cases, it causes few side effects and resolves itself over time. If you look in the mirror, open ...