Tongue-tie release at 3 weeks due to pain and inefficient milk transfer: one week review Thank you to this mum for sharing her story and highlighting a team approach to tongue tie management and better feeding.
A shout out of thanks to her student midwife Hannah Howe for helping her to identify the hidden issue and referring her, and to IBCLC Brenda from The Gentle Village and Dr Emily from Belridge Chiropractic for their support to help them achieve a good outcome.
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3 weeks to address pain and inefficient milk transfer: one week review
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