Infant Frenectomy
More than just a snip releasing function, supporting growth
Lip and tongue ties—also known as tethered oral tissues—can quietly interfere with feeding, breathing, growth, and development. Many signs often go overlooked or are dismissed as “normal,” but a restricted tongue can impact your baby’s ability to latch, transfer milk, clear milk from the mouth, and rest the tongue where it belongs: at the roof of the mouth.
This matters because:
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A tongue that can't elevate may prevent the palate from widening and shaping properly
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Poor tongue mobility can lead to compensations that affect jaw growth, nasal breathing, and even sleep
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Breastfeeding difficulties can cascade into nutritional or developmental challenges
This matters because:
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A tongue that can't elevate may prevent the palate from widening and shaping properly
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Poor tongue mobility can lead to compensations that affect jaw growth, nasal breathing, and even sleep
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Breastfeeding difficulties can cascade into nutritional or developmental challenges
We provide gentle evaluations, functional assessments, and laser frenectomies when appropriate—always in collaboration with skilled lactation consultants and bodyworkers. Our goal is not just to “clip a tie,” but to restore function and support your baby’s ability to grow, breathe, and feed as nature intended.