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Tongue-tie

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The main symptom of tongue-tie is difficulty moving the tongue. Babies may have difficulty breastfeeding or bottle-feeding.

Treatment for tongue-tie may include feeding advice, or sometimes surgery to cut the piece of skin connecting the tongue to the bottom of the mouth.

Tongue-tie is where the skin connecting the tongue to the bottom of the mouth is shorter than usual. It's common and does not always need treatment.

Page last reviewed: 20/03/2024
Next review due: 20/03/2027