Breastfeeding Challenges

noun a medical condition where the tissue connecting the upper lip to the gum is too tight or thick, potentially causing feeding difficulties in infants

• The pediatrician diagnosed the baby with a lip tie, which can affect breastfeeding.
• My friend's baby had a lip tie, but it was easily fixed with a simple procedure.
• I heard that lip ties can cause trouble with latching during breastfeeding.
• Dealing with a difficult situation is like trying to untie a lip tie without the proper tools.

noun a congenital anomaly in which the lingual frenulum is unusually short or tight, limiting the movement of the tongue

• The condition known as tongue tie, or ankyloglossia, can affect a person's ability to speak or eat properly.
• My baby cousin had a tongue tie that made it difficult for him to latch onto the bottle.
• I heard that getting your tongue tie clipped is a quick fix for speech problems.
• His fear of public speaking felt like a tongue tie, holding him back from expressing himself.