How Nursing Your Newborn Can Help Their Teeth

December 5, 2023

Filed under: Uncategorized — chicagotonguetie @ 7:02 pm
A woman in a striped jumper on a couch breastfeeding a baby

New mothers are bombarded with a slew of contradictory suggestions about best practices for caring for their babies. One of the earliest and most personal decisions to make is whether you’d like to breastfeed your little one. If they have a tongue-tie, though, it can be hard for them to latch and they’ll miss out on some key benefits. The solution is a short, minor surgical procedure called a frenectomy, but some parents worry that this brief laser treatment will hurt their baby and so opt to feed them other ways. Keep reading for 3 facts to consider about your child’s dental well-being that might influence your decision!

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