Lip tie
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@Raimee yeah she struggles latching on but I combi feed and express because I don’t produce enough for her feeds.. yeh in the uk they don’t seem to do it till the child is at least 11, I’m worried about her teeth and speech.. I had a gap and had to have braces and then they cut it .. it also made my top lip very small which I know isn’t that important but for my own self image it was.. I’m going to ask the health visitor to refer us to the relevant people!
They don’t do anything with lip ties where we live regardless of whether it will cause braces or speech issues…. We have to wait until she’s older. They won’t operate if they are baby and only consider doing something if it affects the brushing of teeth as they become toddlers
@Kelly yeah, I’m thinking because it’s a ‘double’ one the effects will be worse so I’m hoping they will sort it out.. I don’t understand why they leave them x
@Rebekah hi, my kids had this and my sister is a dental nurse, she told me they don't do anything until adult teeth come through because the tie can receed, especially when adult teeth come in and also, little kids fall so often, a bust lip or knock to the mouth can tear them any way. This actually happened to my son when he was about 15 months, bled every where and took him to urgent care centre, they didn't do anything and he was alright, just a bit sore for a couple of days and his tooth gap closed pretty soon after, which I was I was gutted about because it cuuuute lol x
@Eli ahh thanks for the info! I just feel like because she’s got a double one the gap will be reaaally bad :( x
@Rebekah I've never known a double one, it's very unique! I think it's wise to talk to HV but unless it's causing major feeding problems, I doubt they will do anything I'm afraid but I do personally think gaps are super cute and I have heard it's supposed to be lucky 💖 x
My daughter had major breastfeeding issues and never was able to establish a latch. She was checked by multiple people including paediatrics, feeding support workers, lactation consultants etc they all said she had no ties anywhere. She’s almost one now and I’m certain she has a lip tie. I haven’t had it seen by anyone yet.
My 4 year old has a lip tie that we’re correcting before her 5th birthday. They say it’s usually not a cause for concern, but you can notice some effects. My daughter always ate well, but she has enlarged adenoids (not sure if it’s related, but she snores and breathes heavy when she’s still) and a lisp that the dentist said should go away by this age.
@Rebekah not sure the rules on double ones but they told us that there’s every chance they grow upwards as the adult teeth come in
@Monét yeh I think another symptom is narrowing of the nasal passages x
Yes. My daughter had a lip tie. Your daughter’s looks like how my daughter’s looked.. It made breastfeeding difficult, so I had to quit breastfeeding. The dentist who specializes in diagnosing ties told me it was up to me on whether I wanted it cut, but if my daughter didn’t get it cut she would need braces because she would have a gap between her front teeth. You live in a different country, so maybe your pediatricians/ health professionals are better than mine. But my pediatrician said she didn’t have any ties. He was wrong. She had a lip tie and a cheek tie. The dentist told me the cheek tie on her would release once the lip tie was cut. I don’t know if you have any dentists who are qualified to do lip ties or any other professionals who are in your country. But if you do, I suggest seeing someone.