Tongue-tie (ankyloglossia) can be alarming for new parents—but does your child's tongue actually need to be clipped? Cindy Gellner, MD, addresses the myths and facts about a frenotomy, from the ...

When you welcome a newborn into the world, your baby will be checked for any signs of health problems or complications, from an unusual heart beat to irregular skin color or texture. Still, sometimes ...

Studies have shown a growing number of infants being diagnosed with ankyloglossia – a congenitally tight lingual frenulum that limits the motion of the tongue, more commonly referred to as tongue-tie.

Congratulations on your new bundle of joy! Is it joyful? What if your baby cries, fusses and isn’t feeding well? Perhaps you’ve tried breast and bottle-feeding without success. After talking to family ...

For some new moms, nothing can be more stressful than getting their infant to start nursing. Many anxious moms hire lactation consultants, especially if their baby has something called a "tongue tie." ...

Tongue-tie —a condition in infants that can affect breastfeeding — may be overdiagnosed in the U.S. and too often treated with unnecessary surgery, a prominent doctors' group said Monday.Video above: ...

Some people are calling it the wild west of medicine… others say it’s a simple solution. Who's right? For Eliza Seward the “simple solution” turned out to be a horrific experience, causing her to ...