All About The Ties

We believe education is key to making fully informed decisions about the care of your growing family. The Lactation Team at PFC are ready to equip and navigate families through all the stages of infant feeding and oral health.



Breastfeeding Symptoms

Tongue-ties or oral restrictions cannot be diagnosed just based on pictures or symptoms alone. A full functional and structural evaluation is required.

Mother's Symptoms

  • Painful nursing
  • Creased or flattened nipples
  • Blistered or cut nipples
  • Incomplete breast drainage
  • Plugged ducts or mastitis
  • Inability to nurse without using a nipple shield
  • Decreased milk supply


Baby's Symptoms

  • Poor latch
  • Poor weight gain
  • Reflux or frequent spitting up
  • Frequent gassiness and fussiness
  • Clicking or smacking noises when eating
  • Dribbling milk out of mouth
  • Frustration when eating
  • Inability to hold a pacifier
  • Prolonged nursing or bottle-feeding sessions
  • Mouth breathing


Collaborative Care


One Of The Biggest Misunderstandings About Frenectomies Is That The Actual Procedure Is All That Is Needed To “Fix” A Baby With Tongue Tie

The Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) at PFC believe in an integrative, and collaborative approach to achieve long-term, optimal oral function.

The goal when treating ties is to restore optimal oral function; however, in many cases, in addition to the frenectomy, the parents and the child will need the help of multiple specialists to prepare for the procedure and work with the baby afterward in order to fully achieve their goal.


Finding The Right Help Is Important. Asking The Right Questions Is Key.

There are many types of providers that fall under each broad category, but the MOST important quality to look for, no matter which type of provider, is they are specifically trained in the problems and solutions related to ties and oral dysfunction – this means they have taken EXTRA education in these areas.


At Parkway Family Chiropractic we are specially trained in identifying ties and body work needed for your baby. We also work with you to find the best provider for the release if needed.