Approximately 4% of children are born with lip or tongue-ties. These issues can cause difficulty during the feeding process and can lead to gas, slow weight gain, and excessive fussiness. If left uncorrected, lip or tongue-ties can be detrimental to your child’s appearance as they grow up and can cause difficulties with speaking and eating. Unfortunately, these problems will not go away on their own and require treatment from a trained professional. Here’s more information about lip and tongue-ties as well as what can be done about them.
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