A new report from the American Academy of Pedatrics suggests tongue-tie or ankyloglossia may be overly diagnosed in babies and children. automation A new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics ...

A new report is raising questions about infants being treated for tongue-tie. It’s a condition that can affect breastfeeding, but some experts think it may be over diagnosed and surgery is unnecessary ...

Tongue-tie —a condition in infants that can affect breastfeeding — may be overdiagnosed in the U.S. and too often treated with unnecessary surgery, a prominent doctors' group said Monday.Video above: ...

TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR OTHER PARENTS. TOUCH YOUR TONGUE TO THE ROOF OF YOUR MOUTH. THAT’S EASY FOR JONATHAN TO DO NOW AT AGE SEVEN. BUT FOR MONTHS AFTER HE WAS BORN, HIS MOTHER, REBECCA HILL, HAD NO ...

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 ...

It’s an increasingly common scenario faced by new mothers across the country: A lactation consultant examines their newborn and suggests that cutting a “tongue-tie” may ease their difficulty ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics released its new report Monday. A new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics suggests health care providers may be diagnosing too many cases of tongue-tie in ...

This combination of photos provided by Dr. Maya Bunik in July 2024, shows a baby with ankyloglossia where the tongue does not extend beyond the gums, left, and a baby with an indentation at the tip of ...

A new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics suggests health care providers may be diagnosing too many cases of tongue-tie in babies and children, leading to unnecessary surgeries. Also called ...