Signs and symptoms may include
Movement Restriction – Inability to move the tongue up and down, side to side an inability to move it out past the lower front teeth.
Distortion in the shape of the tongue.
Breast-feeding difficulties for the baby: Babies with Tongue tie have difficulty latching and suckling, that may cause difficulty maintaining attachment the breast, chomping, air swallowing, clicking sounds and prolonged feeding. This may lead to poor nutrition, lack of growth, failure to thrive, irritability and exhaustion trying to feed.
Breast Feeding complications for the mother: These includes nipple pain and trauma, sleep deprivation, mastitis and altered milk supply.
Speech difficulty: Tongue movement is needed for certain sounds such as “s, t, r, z, l and th.”
Limitations of Tongue Dependent Activities: Kissing, playing wind instruments and licking ice cream.
Poor oral hygiene and tooth decay.