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Repost from Breastfeeding - Houstin, we have a problem

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 I went to a breastfeeding support group meeting today at the hospital and talked to the LC.  She helped me try everything (which I told her that we had already did) and even gave me a new shield - mine wasn't cutting it.  Well, after much frustration and my child literally screaming she started to look inside his mouth.  My child cannot latch because of his tongue.  The skin that connects the bottom of the tongue to the bottom of his mouth goes all the way to the tip end of his tongue making the latch nearly impossible.  That is why he fights even taking a paci or a bottle.  It is nothing that I am doing wrong at this point.  We take him in tomorrow to the doctor for his first check up and this will be one of the main topics.  The LC suggested we get his tongue clipped and that should fix the problem.  Until then, I am pumping and finger/syringe feeding him what I pump.  At least now I know the cause and hopefully we will have more answers soon.  Anyone here deal with the same thing?? 
Married 2007
DS - 5/2010
DD - 6-2013
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Re: Repost from Breastfeeding - Houstin, we have a problem

  • MCC1010MCC1010 member
    I am glad you were able to start to get some answers. Hopefully your doctor can be of some help tomorrow
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  • blissfully_caffeinatedblissfully_caffeinated
    At least you know why he's having trouble! I haven't personally dealt with this but I know a couple women on here have.
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  • Abc15379Abc15379 member
    Your baby has what's called being "Tongue-tied". My LO had it, and so did my DH when he was a baby. We got it clipped when he was about a week and a half old, and I think it helped. He had trouble latching, and that combined with some new positions made a HUGE difference for us. When you go for the procedure, just remember it's a lot harder for you than it is for him. I cried like crazy, he was fine in less than a minute. Good luck!
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  • Erin0922Erin0922 member

    Did they not notice that in the hospital? Its actually sorta common from what I understand - I've heard of several people I know whose babies were born with that attachment, and it was corrected pretty immediately.

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  • MWoodsideMWoodside member
    I am surprised the pedi at the hospital or the nurses didn't catch the tongue-tie.

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  • g8trkimg8trkim member
    I would still keep trying. I have a tongue tie and so does DS and we both were able to BF. So it may not necessarily be the problem. Good luck!




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  • hikerbethhikerbeth member
    Glad you found it!  My DS has a tongue-tie as well, though it wasn't affecting his food intake so they're not clipping it.  It did make his latch a little wonky and I had to work with it a bit.
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  • sucrets4sucrets4 member

    AV!  Glad to see you on here!

    I'm glad you've figured it out...I have no advice, but I know DH can't stick his tongue out very far and luckily dd hasn't inherited that from him.  I hope it all works out soon!  And omg your lo is sooo cute! 

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  • ChristinaD09ChristinaD09
    We didn't have a tongue issue, but we syringe fed for 2 weeks.  It's rough, but it was worth it for us in the end to keep him breastfeeding.  Good luck!
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  • bobbymebobbyme member

    DS was born tongue-tied as well. Not quite as severe as your baby's but almost! Feedings took two hours for the first three weeks and I almost gave up BFing. He would constantly lose his latch and it would take forever for him to get enough to be full. But, his tongue loosened on its own (sometimes they do, sometimes they don't), and now he is at a reasonable length for feeding...about 20 min. It is frustrating but I hear that clipping the frenulum takes care of it easily and there is little complications!

    Good luck. :)

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  • starryeyeddreamerstarryeyeddreamer member
    We were having weight issues at first & we are still supplementing with formula (still have supply issues from it - but it was medically necessary at the time). The LC consultant insisted that LO was tongue-tied - after the Pedi had seen him multiple times. We saw the Pedi again (who again said that he didn't think he was) but he referred us to the ENT specialist just to be sure. Went to the ENT specialist & he said he may have the slightest  tongue-tie but it is nothing he would do anything about since he was still sucking fine. Be sure to get multiple opinions! I was a mess for 2 days thinking that he was going to have surgery & he didn't after all. I discovered this morning that LO may be a nibbler not actually drinking milk well - so hopefully we can resolve that & get my supply back up. GL!
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