Background:Ankyloglossia or “tongue-tie” is a common congenital anomaly that can restrict movement of the tongue and thus cause feeding difficulties. The immediate sequalae of this include distress to ...

Tongue tie surgery involves separating the lining that connects the mouth to the tongue, known as the frenulum. It is a surgery to treat tongue tie, which is when the frenulum is unusually short or ...

For a relatively minor congenital problem, there is some controversy about tongue-ties. Tongue-ties affect 3%-10% of newborns and are diagnosed when the baby is checked over by the midwife or doctor.

After breastfeeding her first son for two years, Sara Walch never doubted she was going to breastfeed her newborn. But she knew within hours of his birth something wasn't right. "No part of ...