Tongue tie in 10 weeks old

2025-12-01 15:25:52
Hi, I need some help regarding my 10-week-old daughter. She has a tongue tie. Its heart shaped when she cries, it can't extend beyond her lips , it looks like the tip of the tongue is attached  to the lower gum. She feeds for a very long time (40-60 mins), gets tired, and falls asleep I should keep stimulating her. Her weight gain is within normal limits but on the lower side ( birth weight - 2.9kg , weight at 9 weeks 4 days - 4.5kg). Does she need frenotomy? Is frenotomy done on kids of her age?Does tongue tie cause feeding issues & problems while eating solids? She does not have any problem latching but feeds for a very long time. She feeds every 2.5 - 3 hours in day. Night every 4-5 hours . Does not cry & is not fussy either. Thanks in advance.
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Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment

Answered2025-12-11 12:13:02

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Feeding problem is there, long period of feeding , weight also a bit low.Heart shaped means type 1/2 of tongue tie. Yes this age surgery will do ,now everything changed doing on day care .; simple procedure consult pediatric surgen.

Answered2025-12-02 18:18:09

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I totally understand your concern. Before suggesting treatment, I would like to ask a few questions to ensure the correct management can be provided. Contact me on Practo or WhatsApp chat. Contact number: 97012307 two nine Dr. G. Avinash MBBS, MD (Pediatrics) Fellowship in Neonatology

Answered2025-12-02 06:14:17

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Its a very minor procedure. Please consult a pediatric surgeon in person

Answered2025-12-22 14:18:53

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Just take to Pediatric Surgeon to check severity and grade of tongue tie depending upon the condition you can go for surgery or not

Answered2025-12-02 12:17:04

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Tongue tie affects feeding only if it is grade 3 or more. So if latching is good and there are no issues with feeding you may not consider it urgently. But it needs to be under the follow up of plastic surgeon because tongue tie causes issues with speech development so this should treated before 2 years.

Answered2025-12-02 05:33:41

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If latching is good ,there will be no problem feeding.but tongue tie should be released before speech development.depending on how severe it is one can take the call,but that can be decided only by directly examining

Answered2025-12-02 05:15:05

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