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Tongue-tie

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Your baby may have tongue-tie if they find it hard to breastfeed. They may struggle to attach to your breast and might make your nipples sore.

Tongue-tie does not always need to be treated. If it stops your baby breastfeeding, a simple procedure can be done to cut the skin under their tongue.

Tongue-tie is where the skin joining a baby's tongue to the bottom of their mouth is shorter than usual. It sometimes makes it harder to breastfeed.

Page last reviewed: 05/03/2020
Next review due: 05/03/2023