12/02/2026
How can you tell if your baby has a tongue tie?
We’re not looking at a tongue tie, we are looking for a tongue tie restriction.
For many babies in the early days, breastfeeding is a ‘learning experience’ for them and most babies can have good tongue function.
In our tongue tie clinic we see about 5-10% of babies who might have a tongue tie restriction but we only treat around 3% as mostly it is a latching/feeding issue not a tongue tie restriction issue.
If you’re worried your baby isn’t latching or you have ongoing ni**le pain or your baby has weight gain issues, that’s when you would normally be referred to a tongue tie clinic to be reviewed.
It’s not a quick fix! After that you still need to get to know your baby and learn how your baby gains weight, decreases your ni**le pain and builds your milk supply.
