{"id":218,"date":"2020-02-12T06:56:45","date_gmt":"2020-02-12T05:56:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/midsa.es\/nueva\/index.php\/2020\/02\/12\/lactancia-materna-y-frenillo-lingual\/"},"modified":"2020-02-12T06:56:45","modified_gmt":"2020-02-12T05:56:45","slug":"breastfeeding-and-tongue-tie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/midsa.es\/en\/lactancia-materna-y-frenillo-lingual\/","title":{"rendered":"Breastfeeding and tongue-tie"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ankyloglossia, or tongue-tie, is behind many cases of breastfeeding failure. Although the primary obstacle to ankyloglossia is breastfeeding, other factors include: underdeveloped palate, difficulty swallowing, and nasal breathing. Babies are born with a narrower face to facilitate passage through the birth canal, and later, the tongue's movement in the mouth opens the upper jaw and palate. Therefore, if this movement doesn't occur, the palate remains narrow, leading to breathing and swallowing problems. This, in turn, results in frequent respiratory infections and recurrent ear infections, as well as a need for orthodontic treatment due to malocclusion. Another difficulty is nasal breathing, since the closed palate leaves less space for the nasal cavities. Those with a tongue-tie may also suffer from mouth breathing syndrome, which manifests as increased snoring, a back posture that can cause cervical problems, and even scoliosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Data from the Spanish Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery estimate that it affects 9.31% of children, and other studies also estimate the prevalence at around 101%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regarding the breastfeeding <\/strong>A tongue-tie can have consequences for both mother and baby. The baby's difficulty in moving their tongue makes sucking and milk flow more challenging. A short tongue-tie prevents the baby from properly latching onto the base of the areola and the lower part of the nipple with their tongue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consequences for the mother:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n