In recent years, there has been a growing awareness around oral restrictions, including tongue ties (ankyloglossia) and lip ties, especially in the context of infant feeding. Some may see this trend as a passing phase, or a “fad,” but the truth is that oral...
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Understanding Air-Induced Reflux and the Impact of Reflux Medications on Infant Gut Health
As parents, seeing your baby experience discomfort during or after feeding can be worrying. Symptoms like spitting up, arching, or fussiness often lead to a diagnosis of reflux and a prescription for acid-suppressing medications. However, many cases of reflux-like...
Why Having IBCLCs on Our Team Makes Us Unique in Wisconsin
At Wisconsin Tongue Tie Institute, we are proud to be the only facility in Wisconsin providing oral restriction release services with International Board-Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) to assess oral function. This distinction underscores our dedication to...
Tongue Ties and Sleep: Understanding the Hidden Connection
Here at Wisconsin Tongue Tie Institute, I am privileged to educate parents of infants and young children on how a small strand of tissue that connects our tongue to the floor of the mouth (lingual frenulum) can significantly impact various aspects of our lives if it...
Nurturing Success: Examining The Impact of Tongue And Lip Tie Releases on Breastfeeding Through Comprehensive Surveys
Introduction: Embarking on a journey from March 2022 to May 2023, our study centered on unraveling the transformative effects of tongue and lip tie releases on the breastfeeding journeys of infants aged 0-12 weeks. Our approach involved the administration of the same...
Introducing Wisconsin Tongue Tie Institute
We are growing! Dr. Chris Peterson, DMD of De Pere Smiles has been treating infants for tongue and lip ties for 5 years now. He has evaluated and treated over 2,000 infants for feeding issues caused by tongue and/or lip ties and has had outstanding results! To...