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07/21/2025

Class 1? Class 4? Let’s clear it up 👅

When we talk about tongue-tie classification, we’re talking about location — not severity.

👉 The classification system (like Coryllos or Kotlow) tells us where the frenulum inserts on the underside of the tongue.
• Class 1 inserts near the tip of the tongue
• Class 2 inserts just behind the tip
• Class 3–4 are farther back toward the base

📍 But this doesn’t tell us how tight, restrictive, or impactful the tie is.

💡 So how is severity actually determined?

✔️ Function.
✔️ Mobility.
✔️ Symptoms in the infant (and often the lactating parent).
✔️ Ability to lift, extend, cup, and lateralize the tongue.
✔️ How the baby feeds, swallows, and handles milk flow.

You can have a Class 2 tie that causes no feeding issues… and a Class 4 tie that severely restricts movement.

🔍 That’s why a full functional assessment is key — not just a visual glance.

Classification = location
Severity = function + impact

If you’re not sure what your baby’s tongue-tie means for feeding, speech, or oral development — connect with a skilled IBCLC, pediatric dentist, or bodyworker who understands both structure and function.

07/02/2025

After a lot of reflection (and, yes, a few tears), I’ve decided to take a pause from my lactation business for the time being. This next season of life is calling me to be more present at home, and I want to give my family the time, energy, and support they need right now.

This was not an easy decision. Supporting families through their feeding journeys has been one of the greatest joys of my life. It’s been such an honor to walk beside so many of you! Celebrating your victories, holding space for the hard moments, and watching you grow in confidence and connection. 💕

This isn’t goodbye, it’s a “see you later.” I absolutely hope to return to this work I love in the future. In the meantime:

🤍 I will continue seeing lactation patients at Canalview Chiropractic, PC.
🤍 I will still be available to previous clients, whether it’s for your current baby or the next one.
🤍 I’m still happy to answer questions and offer guidance when I can—please don’t ever hesitate to reach out.
🤍 I will have limited availability to new clients
over the summer—if you’d like to schedule, please reach out to me directly at DanielleCLC@dmarielactation.com

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for trusting me, inviting me into your stories, and allowing me to be a part of such an intimate and beautiful time in your lives. I’m forever grateful—and cheering you on always. 💫

With so much love and gratitude,
Danielle

05/24/2025

A TONGUE-TIE CAN LIMIT MOUTH OPENING

Do you wonder why some moms would say, "my baby has a small mouth and that's the reason why she can't open it wide enough to latch properly?" Only to find out later that the baby has a tongue-tie.

I had my tongue-tie released 3 years ago. A day prior to frenotomy, I measured my mouth opening with my mouth wide open and tongue tip just behind my upper incisors using an ROM (Range of Motion) Scale and it was 40 mm. Two months before that (not in the picture), it was 35 mm prior to myofunctional therapy.

I measured it again 2 months after frenotomy and it was 50 mm. I noticed how less tensed my face now when opening my mouth than before frenotomy and I no longer clench my teeth because there's more space.

The most important movement of the tongue especially during breastfeeding is putting it up to the roof of the mouth. Opening the mouth wide can be easy but opening the mouth wide while the tongue is up could be challenging if you have a tongue-tie. Breastfeeding requires baby's mouth to be wide open while the tongue moves up and down the roof of the mouth to drain the breast. A baby with a tongue-tie just can't keep the mouth open for a long time to effectively breastfeed because the tie will keep on pulling it down making breastfeeding less efficient.

12/10/2024

Did you know: 83% of the many mothers who fall asleep during night feeds do not plan to fall asleep? As the debate over biology versus safe-sleep recommendations rages on, findings like this reinforces the AAP grudging admission that it’s safer to fall asleep with a baby in an adult bed than the much riskier chair or sofa. This 2024 study even mentions advantages of suggesting parents take steps to make their adult bed safer just in case. Coming from the AAP’s top sleep team, that’s really saying something!. Read it here: https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/154/6/e2024066072/199817/Mothers-Falling-Asleep-During-Infant-Feeding

10/20/2024

You may have heard of the 4th trimester? And the fact that new babies don't like to be put down?

But why does it happen? Well, from an evolutionary point of view, babies are still in the "cave man" period. As a species, we have not really progressed. A new baby does not realise it's been born into the relative safety of the 21st century with video monitors, central heating and a lack of predators. To a baby being put down is a life and death situation

A human baby is very helpless, unlike many other mammals, and so relies completely on its mother for food, warmth, safety, security and love. The chest is their safe place where all of these are freely available.

Our evolution has not caught up with modern life. The babies that survived to pass on their genes are those that cried out when they found themselves on their own. It's hard-wired in our evolution. Babies need to instinctively protect themselves from being eaten by something, starving to death or becoming cold and uncomfortable! So when a baby realises it's on its own, it cries in order to tell it's mother to pick it up. It's a warning sign. It's saying "I'm here on my own and I'm in danger"

Once babies get to around 3 months of age, they start to realise that their house is safe and warm and that they get fed regularly, and predators are not a threat. And they can see better so they can see you are still nearby. At this stage, they are more likely to tolerate being put down somewhere for a short time as long as someone familar is nearby. Although some babies who are more sensitive and orchid tendencies may still not like it very much

Once they begin to move and explore the world they get a little braver. Sometimes too brave! However, they still likely to make sure there is someone familiar around and will check in frequently. This is why our crawlers and toddlers like to follow us everywhere, even to the toilet! They're just making sure they're safe!

Then they realise that they can get up to mischief when you're not around! And so don't always follow you anymore, preferring to didappesr to empty the cupboards, eat coal or climb on the windowsill whilst you're not looking!

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