The Whole Child Associates specializes in the treatment of infants and toddlers, with specific training with the Academy of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy and TOTS- Tethered Oral Tissues Specialties.
Some definitions of diagnosis and information about symptoms with babies and toddlers
Tongue Tie
The tissue under the tongue can be too short or too tight, which can restrict tongue motions. This can cause problems with speaking, eating, sleeping, and postural alignment / motor skills.
​In infants, can cause difficulty with breastfeeding, bottle feeding and influence gassiness and reflux
Lip Tie
The tissue under the upper and/or lower lip is too short or too tight which can cause problems with speaking and eating.
85% of those with upper lip ties also have a tongue tie.
Buccal Ties
Tissue that is abnormally attached from the gums to the inside of the cheeks
Fascial Tissue
Tissue that wraps around every cell of the body, not just muscle.
Fascial tissue is one continuous sheet in the body, so changes in tension of the fascial tissue in one area of the body impacts other areas of the body.
Symptoms of Tongue Tie:
Symptoms in Infants:
Re-latching frequently
Clicking or smacking when feeding
Gassiness
Reflux
Colic Behavior
Difficulty with breast/bottle feeding
Feeding is prolonged
Tends to arch body
Poor weight gain
Open mouth posture
Symptoms in Children:
Snoring, sleep apnea, teeth grinding
Open mouth posture
Fatigue
Dark circles under the eyes
Neck tension
Reflux
Gap between the front teeth
Limitations in tongue movements influencing articulation and/or eating
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What Mom may experience with nursing an infant with a tongue-tie:
Cracked, blistered nipples
Bleeding nipples
Pain when feeding especially when the infant latches
Mastitis
Engorged or un-emptied breast
Feeds better on one breast than the other
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