As a healthcare professional deeply involved in the field of breastfeeding and tongue tie, I believe it's crucial to have open, honest conversations about important reports that shape our practice. Recently, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released a clinical report on the identification...

Tongue and lip ties can significantly impact an infant's ability to breastfeed effectively, which can lead to a host of challenges for both the baby and the parents. Fortunately, tongue and lip tie releases, also known as frenotomies or frenectomies, are procedures that can address these issues....

Here is Lisa Paladino's response to the article "Inside the Booming Business of Cutting Babies’ Tongues" published 12/18/23 in the NY Times.

As the face behind the popular “Tongue Tie Experts” social media platform, and the Tongue Tie Experts Podcast, I feel compelled to respond...

One of the most complex questions and, honestly, a dilemma, is when a parent asks me if they “should” have  their infant’s tongue or lip tie released, a procedure known as frenotomy.

They want to know if it will be worth it, if it will solve their problems, and if it is...