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How Does a Tongue Tie or Lip Tie Affect Breastfeeding?

How Does a Tongue Tie or Lip Tie Affect Breastfeeding?

Woman's Hospital

By Mary Claire Burks, MA, CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist A “tongue tie” is a tethered band of tissue or “frenulum” that connects your baby’s tongue to the bottom of his or her mouth. An “upper lip tie” is a tethered oral tissue or “frenulum” that connects your baby’s lip to the top of his or her mouth. […]

Transitioning Your Baby to Solid Foods

Transitioning Your Baby to Solid Foods

Woman's Hospital

The first six months of your child’s life bring about new experiences every day. You have experienced your child’s first smiles and laughs. Now, it’s time to explore your child’s first foods through the transition to solids. While it may be tempting to introduce solids to your child prior to four months of age, it […]