02/27/2026
If your family has been referred to us for tongue tie you can expect a thorough and gentle evaluation of your infant's mouth and how they are feeding. If your baby is breastfeeding or nursing, this means looking at how your baby is latching. If your baby is bottle feeding, this means looking at how your baby is latching to the bottle. In addition to this thorough exam and because all of our clinical staff members are specialized in complex lactation support, we also have the opportunity to address issues like low milk supply, painful latch, persistent sore ni***es, slow infant weight gain and other common concerns surrounding breastfeeding, nursing, pumping and infant feeding.
After we have completed the exam, we discuss the recommendations and options for you and your infant. This might include a recommendation for frenectomy. This also usually includes working on latch and positioning, care strategies for sore ni***es and breasts, bottle feeding and pumping support and a plan to support a healthy milk supply and your infant's weight gain.
If a frenectomy is indicated, we usually have the availability to do it within the appointment that same day. A family member is often welcome to accompany their infant for every part of the procedure, including into the laser room. After the frenectomy a Registered Nurse Lactation Consultant remains with you and your family and helps your baby latch to breast or bottle and makes sure that you and your baby are comfortable, recovered and confident with your plan of care.
You and your baby follow up usually within a few days to a week and sometimes sooner, depending on your care plan. We provide you with our after hours and on call number should you need any urgent concerns addressed. For more information, check our our Resources for Parents & Professionals on our website www.pwlactation.com
