08/24/2025
There is no official rule book for any of us to follow when it comes to ankyloglossia (tongue ties). But that doesn’t mean there aren’t people who are spending time and money on learning how to BEST support families who are navigating this potentially challenging time.
These top 5 questions will ensure you are building a solid foundation for success.
✨ Who is your body worker?
✨ Who is your IBCLC?
✨ Which mouth exercises have you been doing?
✨ What are the symptoms and how can we improve them?
✨ Do you have an appt with your IBCLC post release?
A frenotomy (tongue tie release) is a surgical procedure. The tongue is an extremely dynamic muscular organ and manual movement and tongue exercises are important and can encourage optimal tongue function. They are essential for pre & post surgical care.
Tongue ties are like finger prints and personalities, they’re all different, and can be ‘categorized’ based on the tongue’s structure and function. But it’s not that simple.
Think of tongues ties and shoe laces. If a person’s shoes are tied together, they can still ‘walk’ and depending on how tight they’re tied, this will directly impact their entire body and how it’s moving.
If you’re a parent looking for support and guidance as you navigate a tongue tie, I’ve simplified the top 5 questions you should be asked by any and all release providers 🤍
Release providers have a duty and are obligated to adhere to principles of care and ethics. The medical profession is rooted in ethical duties and a Hippocratic oath to serve an inspiring model of care.
I’m here to shout it out for all to hear 👊🏻
