How are Tongue and Lip Ties Treated?

Nothing is more exciting than the arrival of your little bundle of joy. As you count for 10 fingers and toes, you may not notice your infant’s lip or tongue looks a little unusual. Tongue and lip ties affect about 5% to 10% of all newborns; however, it isn’t uncommon for the problem to go unnoticed until breastfeeding issues arise. Although you might not have expected the abnormality, it is easy to correct with a frenectomy, but what caused it in the first place? 

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