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I just found out my 8 year old had a tongue tie!!
This took me by surprise. I haven't thought about tongue ties since she was a baby. She nursed just fine for over 2 years. But was it really?
I did have some supply issues on one side, I had mastitis once and other things that didn't seem like a big deal at the time, but now I realize were related to her tongue tie.
The big thing I now realize is that she is the slowest eater EVER! She is a slow eater because she has trouble swallowing things. She could chew and chew on a piece of asparagus and still have trouble getting it down.
Interesting, huh?!?
She has always moved around a ton in her sleep, which is one symptom of having a tongue tie. Her body was waking her up because she wasn't getting enough oxygen! Her tongue was blocking off her airway and so she moved around to get more air. WHAT?!?
This is a big deal to me. I'm feeling a little guilty for not realizing it sooner.
She has been to the dentist for years. And now the orthodontist too. But finally a new orthodontist in the office discovered this. I am so grateful!
I now know this will have a huge impact on her life!
I have heard many stories of adults having tongue ties released and how it helped their jaw and neck and shoulder pain, snoring and sleep.
Could you or your child have a tongue tie?!?! It's something to consider.
I really wanted to share this with you because I know there are others out there that could benefit from having this release.
Here is some information that I got off the Colorado Tongue Tie website. This is where she had the procedure done. They were very nice and helpful supporting us through the process.
Signs you or your child may have a tongue tie:
Are you having breastfeeding issues with your infant?
· Loss of milk supply (especially after 3 months)
· Painful Latch
· Shallow Latch
· Distorted, sore, damaged, and/or bleeding nipples
· Plugged ducts
Is your child:
· Very picky about food, especially textures
· Gagging or spitting food out
· Refusing to wean
· Trouble articulating sounds (- l, r, t, d, n, th, sh, and z)
As an adults and adolescents do you:
· Nasal breathing
· Heavy snoring
Do you suffer from head and neck pain?
· Head-forward posture
· Neck and back pain
· Headaches and migraines
Thanks for reading! We are still in the healing process with my 8 year old. It has not been a walk in the park, but I’m still glad we did it. I will share more after she heals and we see how it has affected her.
Please share this information with those who you think could benefit.
-Heather