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2022-03-06 14:47:02
Hi sir/madam, My son is 4 years old he has a tongue tie problem so speech not clear. How to solve this type of problem and what age should it be fixed. Pls advice this problem.
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If there is a tongue tie it has to be released surgically .. its a minor procedure....first you have to do a speech assessment by a speech therapist...the correction can be done from 4 yr onwards

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Hi sir / maam ... Does his tongue protrude beyond his lower lip ? ..  if yes then plz go for speech therapy also plz get it clinically examined by an ent doctor if tongue tie release is at all required or not
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Answered2022-03-06 15:14:19

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It should be operated at this age only.followed by speech therapy

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