08/21/2026
There’s a small bit of tissue underneath everyone’s tongue and lip called a frenulum. When the tissue is too short or thick, it can restrict the movement of the tongue or lip. Lip and tongue ties can cause a variety of symptoms in babies and breast feeding mothers.
Baby’s symptoms:
* Poor latch
* Falling sleep often in middle of a feed
* Lip curling under
* Reflux or frequent spitting up
* Clicking or smacking noises when eating
* Milk dribbling out of mouth
* Frustration when eating or inability to hold a pacifier
* Poor weight gain
* Short/restless sleep
Mothers Symptoms:
* Painful nursing
* Creased or flattened ni***es
* Clogged ducts or mastitis
* Decreased milk supply
* Use of a ni**le shield
If you or your infant have more than a few of these symptoms, even with good weight gain, your baby could potentially benefit from being evaluated for a tongue and lip tie.
