11/29/2025
Absolutely!
This is a great outline to consider for all infant tongue tie releases. This is the reason that we take a very comprehensive approach in evaluatingand treatment planning. Both Amber, our in-house IBCLC and Moriah, our in-house CST (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and Craniosacral Therapist, respectively 🙂) are at each and every infant tongue tie consultation!
✨ Frenectomy Success: The Critical Steps BEFORE the Release! ✨
Thinking about a lip or tongue-tie release (frenectomy)?
The truth is, the procedure is only one part of the solution!
As a Lactation Consultant, I work closely with a trusted release provider to ensure both mom and baby are fully prepared for the procedure and successful aftercare. My goal is to maximize your feeding comfort and your baby's efficiency from day one!
For the best outcomes, we want to prioritize these two steps BEFORE the release: Bodywork and Lactation Support.
1. Why Bodywork is ESSENTIAL (CST, PT, OT, or Chiro)
Nervous System Prep: Therapy sessions help to prepare the baby's nervous system for the sensory and motor changes that come with a release. This crucial step improves the baby's overall tolerance and cooperation during and after the procedure.
Optimal Function: Bodywork helps to release head, neck, jaw and body tension to optimize baby's active movements, ensuring the tongue, lips, cheeks and body are ready to move differently after the release.
Better Assessment: A relaxed baby allows the release provider to make a more precise assessment.
2. The Importance of PRE-Release Lactation Support:
Establish Baseline: We assess your baby's current latch, milk transfer, tongue function and your comfort level to establish a clear baseline and measure progress post-release.
Toolbox of Techniques: We practice positioning and latching to maximize milk transfer with the current restriction. I give specific exercises to promote tongue movement prior to release and show you how to do the post-release aftercare stretches.
Personalized Plan: We create a personalized pre- and post-release feeding plan, setting clear expectations for the first days after release and reducing parent anxiety.
Working together, we can get Mom and baby ready for the procedure and aftercare so you can transition to a comfortable, successful feeding journey. Don't wait until after the release to seek help—let's start preparing today!
Reach out to schedule your pre-frenectomy consultation! 717-739-6566
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