{"id":67,"date":"2023-08-15T13:19:23","date_gmt":"2023-08-15T13:19:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chicagotongueties.com\/blog\/?p=67"},"modified":"2023-09-21T13:20:50","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T13:20:50","slug":"what-happens-when-a-toddler-has-a-lip-or-tongue-tie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chicagotongueties.com\/blog\/what-happens-when-a-toddler-has-a-lip-or-tongue-tie\/","title":{"rendered":"What Happens When a Toddler Has a Lip or Tongue Tie?<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lip and tongue ties<\/a> are conditions where these parts of the mouth are restricted in their movement, and they are often identified during infancy because they can make breast or bottle feeding almost impossible. However, not every child with these problems is diagnosed early, so it\u2019s not uncommon for toddlers to be dealing with them as well. As you can imagine, the symptoms change as a child gets older, so for concerned parents, it\u2019s important to know the signs and who to reach out to for help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why Lip & Tongue Ties Are Missed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When a new parent is having trouble feeding their infant (in that the baby won\u2019t latch, can\u2019t create a steady flow of milk, is constantly chewing the nipple, or stops suckling suddenly), one of the first things that healthcare providers look for is a lip or tongue tie. While they are often found, some slip through simply because they can be hard to detect in tiny mouths, and many people don\u2019t have the training or experience to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other side, many parents (especially moms) will blame themselves for feeding difficulties and not seek out professional help at all, leading a child to enter their toddler years with a lip or tongue tie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lip & Tongue Tie Symptoms for Toddlers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The signs of these conditions are quite different for toddlers as compared to infants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n