tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102141287849407838.post5899819070393177722..comments2023-10-28T08:22:06.196+01:00Comments on Analytical Armadillo: Should all newborns be checked for tongue tie & treated ASAP?Analytical Armadillo IBCLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03829027807809292649noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102141287849407838.post-9062337189368587402015-05-10T22:02:37.789+01:002015-05-10T22:02:37.789+01:00Some great points here I have only just found out ...Some great points here I have only just found out that both my boys have top lip ties and the youngest also has something wrong with the tounge but she was unable to diagnose what, I think a routine check at birth would have saved me months of stress pain guilt of not being able to feed properly I expressed for 7 months for my first and only 8 weeks with my second if I knew it could of been fixed easily all our problems I'm sure would if been solved. both times I had bad experiences from the midwives in regards to breastfeeding basic made to feel stupid and useless because I couldn't do it right, I also asked twice to see a lactation consultant with my second but was told she was busy and only came on a certain day of the week. So I'm all for checking at birth!sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492206154034248849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102141287849407838.post-5326200394323640622015-05-10T22:01:54.703+01:002015-05-10T22:01:54.703+01:00Some great points here I have only just found out ...Some great points here I have only just found out that both my boys have top lip ties and the youngest also has something wrong with the tounge but she was unable to diagnose what, I think a routine check at birth would have saved me months of stress pain guilt of not being able to feed properly I expressed for 7 months for my first and only 8 weeks with my second if I knew it could of been fixed easily all our problems I'm sure would if been solved. both times I had bad experiences from the midwives in regards to breastfeeding basic made to feel stupid and useless because I couldn't do it right, I also asked twice to see a lactation consultant with my second but was told she was busy and only came on a certain day of the week. So I'm all for checking at birth!sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492206154034248849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102141287849407838.post-15417561557143244892015-05-10T22:01:37.961+01:002015-05-10T22:01:37.961+01:00Some great points here I have only just found out ...Some great points here I have only just found out that both my boys have top lip ties and the youngest also has something wrong with the tounge but she was unable to diagnose what, I think a routine check at birth would have saved me months of stress pain guilt of not being able to feed properly I expressed for 7 months for my first and only 8 weeks with my second if I knew it could of been fixed easily all our problems I'm sure would if been solved. both times I had bad experiences from the midwives in regards to breastfeeding basic made to feel stupid and useless because I couldn't do it right, I also asked twice to see a lactation consultant with my second but was told she was busy and only came on a certain day of the week. So I'm all for checking at birth!sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492206154034248849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102141287849407838.post-59273541622267709242013-11-21T13:50:37.837+00:002013-11-21T13:50:37.837+00:00And some tongue ties can't be felt, particular...And some tongue ties can't be felt, particularly in newborns...Analytical Armadillo IBCLChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03829027807809292649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102141287849407838.post-49761029143351582322013-11-21T13:03:45.644+00:002013-11-21T13:03:45.644+00:00Tongue tie and the need to treat is based on funct...Tongue tie and the need to treat is based on function, not just appearanceAnalytical Armadillo IBCLChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03829027807809292649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102141287849407838.post-21697357381877510432013-11-21T11:28:45.123+00:002013-11-21T11:28:45.123+00:00The Paediatrician's neonatal check already inv...The Paediatrician's neonatal check already involves a (clean) finger in the mouth to check for cleft palate. It would be trivially easy to check the tongue at the same time.Tillyminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895775162235466466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102141287849407838.post-81842546555675611992013-08-12T17:52:13.247+01:002013-08-12T17:52:13.247+01:00Excellent!! Where can I get more info on healing f...Excellent!! Where can I get more info on healing for a posterior tongue tie? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09821888033069275905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102141287849407838.post-49916016200724915532013-02-03T13:21:23.944+00:002013-02-03T13:21:23.944+00:00Yes I've heard this too, and if anyone has evi...Yes I've heard this too, and if anyone has evidence of this (written or a midwife who did it) I would be interested - only after watching many TT revisions with sharp scissors, I wonder just how sharp the nail would have to be and how much hacking would be required! Plus why would she have used this rather than say a scalpel?<br /><br />Checking for tongue ties at the front of the tongue is also v different to checking for tongue tie full stop - a large number of tongue tip ties are now identified in the community.<br /><br />AA Analytical Armadillo IBCLChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03829027807809292649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102141287849407838.post-37308181394026686212013-02-02T17:36:40.535+00:002013-02-02T17:36:40.535+00:00I was told by an old midwife that traditionally th...I was told by an old midwife that traditionally they always kept one fingernail long specifically to nick the frenulum after birth if need be. And would routinely check for this at birth too! Whereas my first grandson was born almost completely tongue tied and it took 2 weeks of arguing and me finally tracking down a prvate surgeon to fix the problem. He could not attach at all before this was done...and my poor daughter was bullied by nursing and medical staff who were furious that she refused to bottle feed. When I told them he was tongue tied, I was informed that "this was no longer acknowledged as a problem nowadays" and that the hospital would not cut his frenulum!Ambrosiahttp://thebarefoothealer.blogspot.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102141287849407838.post-2249144634333312062012-01-14T19:02:45.536+00:002012-01-14T19:02:45.536+00:00Thank you Charlotte. People need to know this stuf...Thank you Charlotte. People need to know this stuff!<br />Your point about lack of bf support is crucial. Whilst it's lovely that so many midwives refer women to me, I can't help feel I shouldn't be doing their job. I believe breastfeeding counsellors are there to complement the skilled help women should be receiving from their community midwives and health visitors. If you de-skill these professionals, the result is people like you and I trying desperately to fill the gap. <br />Often-times, those who have only part of the knowledge or skill can only provide 'support' that is worse than no help at all - checking for TT when you've no idea what you're looking at, or have the skill, experience or knowledge to accurately assess the whole feeding picture is, in my experience, like trying to cook a soufflé without the eggs...Doulamaddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12440282488855405425noreply@blogger.com