Treating tongue tie could help more babies breastfeed

Sunday, July 4, 2010 - 22:21 in Health & Medicine

When the connective tissue under a newborn's tongue is too tight, it prevents the baby from being able to breastfeed properly. A simple surgical snip can fix the problem, but many doctors do not perform the procedure.

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