Services

Specialist Infant Feeding & Tongue Tie support

  • The Tongue Tie Centre

    Private Feeding and Oral Function Assessment at The Tongue Tie Centre in Balham, South London.

    A 90 minuet appointment that includes a feeding assessment, oral function & tongue tie assessment. If tension is found I will perform gentle tension-releasing exercises and teach you how to continue these at home. I will provide you with advice and guidance based on my findings and we will work together to create a personalised and manageable feeding plan. Depending on our assessment findings, it may not be appropriate to carry out a frenulotomy (tongue tie procedure) at your initial consultation as we want to ensure your baby is ready to receive the release at the most appropriate time.

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  • Oral function, tongue tie & infant feeding assessment

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    90 MINUTE HOME VISIT (Within 25 mile radius of TN5)

    £250

    I will carry out a feeding assessment followed by an oral function & tongue tie assessment. If tension is found I will perform gentle tension-releasing exercises and teach you how to continue these at home. I will provide you with advice and guidance based on my findings and we will work together to create a personalised and manageable feeding plan.

    If a tongue tie division is recommended, it is unlikely to be carried out at the first appointment. A follow up appointment will be arranged for this to be done at the Tongue Tie Centre in London with an additional follow up fee.

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  • Post Tongue Tie Division Support

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    HOME VISIT (Within 25 mile radius of TN5)

    £100

    A tongue tie division is just one part of the process. Ongoing exercises to help achieve normal tongue function are important. At this 1 hour home appointment I will perform gentle muscle releasing exercises to help optimise tongue function and wound healing.

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 Are you concerned your baby may have a Tongue Tie?

I can assess babies up to 12 months of age irrespective of how they feed. Good tongue function is fundamental to successful feeding whether they are breastfed, bottle fed or weaning. Muscular tension can present with similar symptoms to tongue ties and this is why I spend time carefully investigating the root cause. Sometimes there may be too much tension within the babies mouth to perform the division effectively.

Performing the division too soon may mean that the full tie is not released and can also increase the risk of reattachment.

I will teach you exercises to perform at home in order to prepare your little one for their tongue tie division. At present I cannot perform the frenulotomy, so if a tongue tie is detected I will sign-post you to an appropriate clinician for division if required.

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What Is A Tongue Tie?

A tongue tie is a surprisingly common condition affecting up to 1 in 10 babies.

The presence of a lingual frenulum is anatomically normal in most people. However, in some cases the lingual frenulum may be short, tight, and attached towards the tip of the tongue, and/or the gum and can cause restrictions in tongue movement and function. Every baby is different and tongue ties can come in different forms. The position of the tongue tie doesn’t necessarily mean one is more severe than the other and the only way to know the severity is by carrying out a full oral assessment to see how well the tongue can function. Tongue function is imperative in relation to feeding and oral development.

A tongue tie can cause a multitude of problems due to the restriction of the tongue. Some signs and symptoms are more obvious than others and not all babies will experience the same.

Some babies may experience more than one symptom and others may have none at all. Symptoms can also come and go as time passes.

  • Shallow latch

    Slipping on and off breast or bottle

    Frequent short feeds as baby tires quickly.

    Long continuous feeds that feel never ending

    Unsatisfied/unsettled baby that always seems to be hungry

    Clicking sounds whilst feeding

    Chocking/ spluttering whilst feeding

    Milk spillage out of the side of the mouth

    Swallowing air

    Heart shaped Tongue

    Slow / static weight gain due to ineffective milk transfer

    Frustration at feeds

    Reflux like symptoms

    Gagging or chocking whilst weaning

FAQs

  • Of course! Oral dysfunction and tongue tie impacts both bottle and breastfed babies.

  • Although it is advisable, it is not essential. After your initial appointment, we will discuss the need for any future appointments and create a plan from there.

    I will always be contactable should you wish to come back for a follow-up appointment in the future.

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Feel free to fill out the form and I will aim to get back to you within 48 hours. We’ll start with a telephone call to discuss your concerns at which point we will schedule a home visit.