POSTERIOR TONGUE-TIE

I often get enquiries for parents asking me if I cut ‘posterior’ tongue-ties. These parents often do not have a clue what this terminology means as no one has explained it to them. But they are sometimes given the impression division of this type of tongue-tie is complicated and risky.  So, this blog will seek…

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Does this look like it has been cut deep enough? 

I admin a support group on Facebook for parents with tongue-tie babies and this question is often asked. On that group we don’t allow the posting of photos for ‘diagnosis’ or for unqualified opinions by the public because assessment of tongue-tie pre and post division should include as assessment of tongue function and feeding. Photographs…

Choosing a breast pump

I decided to write this blog after seeing a mum post on a Facebook breastfeeding group asking for pump recommendations. The Admin for that group directed her to a link on the American Kellymom.com breastfeeding website on buying new and used breast pumps which really is not particularly helpful. I did a quick google and…