If you have any problems with feeding your baby (including painful nipples or breasts, your baby not feeding as well as before) ask for help as soon as possible.Most breastfeeding problems relate to difficulties with positioning and attachment. A medical practitioner or infant feeding specialist may tell you that your baby has a tongue tie.Tongue-tie is a condition present at birth that restricts the tongue’s range of motion.With tongue-tie, an unusually short, thick or tight band of tissue tethers the bottom of the tongue’s tip to the floor of the mouth, so it may interfere with breastfeeding. Someone who has tongue-tie might have difficulty sticking out their tongue. Tongue-tie can also affect the way a child eats, speaks and swallows.Sometimes tongue tie may not cause problems. Other cases may require a simple surgical procedure for correction. Read the information in the Related links below.Your community midwife team works seven days a week, and you can request additional visits or telephone consultations if needed.Breastfeeding is the healthiest way to feed your baby. If you decided not to breastfeed or have stopped breastfeeding, it is possible to restart. This can be difficult because your milk supply will naturally reduce once you are not breastfeeding, but it can increase again to meet your baby’s needs. Look for skilled support to help you.If your midwives are no longer visiting you, ask for help from your Health Visitor, your Children’s and Family Centre or try a local baby feeding support group (your midwife or Health Visitor can give you details).Alternatively, especially out of hours, you can call the following telephone helplines provided by trained volunteers (they can help with breastfeeding or bottlefeeding problems):The National Breastfeeding helpline:Tel: 0300 100 0212 (9.30am-9.30pm)The NCT Breastfeeding line:Tel: 0300 330 0771 (8.00am-midnight)La Leche breastfeeding helpline:Tel: 0345 120 2918 (8.00am-11pm)
If you have any problems with feeding your baby (including painful nipples or breasts, your baby not feeding as well as before) ask for help as soon as possible.
Most breastfeeding problems relate to difficulties with positioning and attachment. A medical practitioner or infant feeding specialist may tell you that your baby has a tongue tie.
Tongue-tie is a condition present at birth that restricts the tongue’s range of motion.
With tongue-tie, an unusually short, thick or tight band of tissue tethers the bottom of the tongue’s tip to the floor of the mouth, so it may interfere with breastfeeding. Someone who has tongue-tie might have difficulty sticking out their tongue. Tongue-tie can also affect the way a child eats, speaks and swallows.
Sometimes tongue tie may not cause problems. Other cases may require a simple surgical procedure for correction. Read the information in the Related links below.
Your community midwife team works seven days a week, and you can request additional visits or telephone consultations if needed.
Breastfeeding is the healthiest way to feed your baby. If you decided not to breastfeed or have stopped breastfeeding, it is possible to restart. This can be difficult because your milk supply will naturally reduce once you are not breastfeeding, but it can increase again to meet your baby’s needs. Look for skilled support to help you.
If your midwives are no longer visiting you, ask for help from your Health Visitor, your Children’s and Family Centre or try a local baby feeding support group (your midwife or Health Visitor can give you details).
Alternatively, especially out of hours, you can call the following telephone helplines provided by trained volunteers (they can help with breastfeeding or bottlefeeding problems):
The National Breastfeeding helpline:
Tel: 0300 100 0212 (9.30am-9.30pm)
The NCT Breastfeeding line:
Tel: 0300 330 0771 (8.00am-midnight)
La Leche breastfeeding helpline:
Tel: 0345 120 2918 (8.00am-11pm)
