Jo, my 2nd baby born 6 yrs ago in a public hospital in Victoria, had a tongue tie. Breastfeeding was not comfortable right from the beginning, sore nipples. Were the sore nipples caused by thrush from antibotics (just in case.. following a caesarean birth) or from the tongue tie. The paediatrician at the time said "we don't do anything at the moment, but later on if she is not talking like we would expect something should be done then ( under a general anaesthetic!) No discussion re breastfeeding etc. At 5/52 he still said no cutting and you will just have to put up with the breastfeeding or wean! My baby was actually putting on weight well. Anyway 6 weeks down the track breastfeeding was agony at each feed, and with information from a Lactation Consultant & support from ABA I finally went to see a GP (also a LC) who said Oh it is a 'moderate' tongue tie & probably should be snipped in view of all the trouble I was having breastfeeding. She snipped it with scissors then & there and for the first time in 6/52 I feed without pain. I realise that the severity of tongue ties differs & that some require treatment & some don't, however if the baby is gaining weight & breastfeeding is OK, why do anything now?
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