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Clinical Case Studies: When Tongue-Tie Release Is Not the Whole Solution

• Speaker: Mariana Colmenares Castaño , MD, IBCLC
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• Duration: 60 Mins
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Abstract:

Recently we have observed an increase in tongue-tie diagnosis and tongue-tie procedures which, by itself, may not always solve the problem. So, what do we do when releasing a tongue-tie doesn't result in improved breastfeeding?

A tongue tie directly impacts the possibility of breastfeeding. The tongue is one of the most important organs involved in suckling abilities, and when the tongue is restricted, it may affect the ability to latch to the breast, the ability to transfer milk, cause discomfort, plugged ducts, among other symptoms. However there are also other contributing factors that may impact and sometimes are not addressed adequately. Using clinical case studies, this presentation will look at strategies for managing clinical issues that may happen concurrently with tongue-tie such as suckling disorganization, nipple-bottle confusion, breast anatomy and mental health.