I have a 1 year old and he talks but not as much as he should now when he was born they did tell me that the piece under the togue was very tight so he had a problem drinking from the bottle and now they are saying that he has to get it clipped so that he can talk more. I just wanted to know is this something very painfull for him because he is only 1.has any one every heard of this or been through it?
2007-01-04 02:50:11 · 11 answers · asked by shorty 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Its very straighforward and your child will be given adequate pain control. What your child has used to be called tongue tied, but snipping the frenulum linguae (as the small piece of tissue is medically called) will allow proper speech.
I have seen this done several times and its very effective;
2007-01-04 02:54:31 · answer #1 · answered by huggz 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They only clip under the tongue if the little cord underneath is too short. The classic sign that this is needed is a heart shaped tip of the tongue. Seems like this would have been noticed and seen and done by this age. It is not hard to do and I have done it one time on a new born myself when I was working as a midwife.
2016-05-23 02:37:11 · answer #2 · answered by Karen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister's baby has this problem. He was actually unable to nurse because of the problem. They told her they wouldn't clip it unless he has difficulty speaking, though I don't fully understand why they don't go ahead and clip it now. Anyway - my sister is a CNA and says she has seen this before. She says it is not a big deal, they numb it a little and snip. This allows the tongue to move more freely, thus assisting in the talking process.
Your doctor should be able to answer all your questions to your satisfaction. If they seem impatient with your questions, or unwilling to explain the process more fully I would recommend a second opinion, or possibly changing doctors all together.
2007-01-04 02:56:07 · answer #3 · answered by cgmel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter has this same condition and she is 16 now. There are several levels of severity with this condition and my daughters wasn't bad enough to warrant surgery. She didn't have a problem with sucking or learning to speak so I opted not to put her through the surgery. HAd her condition been worse I would have went through with it as her father has the same problem and he has some problems with speech. My suggestion to you would be to weigh the pros and the cons and in the end you will come to a decision that is best for your son. Do it quick though because the younger they are the easier it is for them to recover. By the way......my son was born with pyloric stenosis and surgery was my only option to save his life. He was 23 days old but I still worried about the amount of pain and demanded to be there when he was put to sleep just to make sure that he was. It eased my fears and he felt nothing.
2007-01-04 03:31:51 · answer #4 · answered by jeezmeneti66 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your son can touch his palate with the tip of his tongue, and if he can lick food off of his lips, he doesn't need a frenulectomy.
A one year-old child is only beginning to use single words. Can he say "daddy"? The "d" sound is made by touching the tip of the tongue to the top gum ridge.
I have seen many children who have had this procedure done in order to improve their speech. MDs do not have expertise in diagnosing speech disorders, and several (actually, about 60%) of my young patients had a completely different reason for their speech problems not due to a short frenulum.
Please see a speech pathologist at your local hospital prior to the operation to get another opinion. He/she is trained in the ramifications of reduced tongue movement.
If your son DOES need the frenulectomy, rest assured that the pain is not severe, and it will heal in about 4 days. The mouth heals much faster than any other part of the body.
2007-01-04 12:15:58 · answer #5 · answered by boogeywoogy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have not had this done but my doctor told me that my daughters tongue is the same way, he said she was tongue tied. Anyway, she is 11 weeks old and he said that he will just keep an eye on it but that she may need to get it clipped. I asked if it would hurt her and he said it does but they forget it as quick as it happens. He did say the younger they are the better it is. I hope this helps and good luck. I hate going with her to get her shots so I can't imagine how I am going to feel when and if she has to get hers clipped.
2007-01-04 02:54:38 · answer #6 · answered by ktbblb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard of it, but I do not know of it being done to anyone I know...I think that you should allow them to do it soon because the sooner it is done the less likely he'll remember the pain. I am sure they will give you something for his pain anyhow...Its not like he is getting circumsized at 1 year old. People get their toungues pierced all the time, and the pain goes away quickly...the mouth is one of the fastest healers on the body and because he is young it'll probably heal quicker with him than it would with you...Its okay mom...the doc's got it under contorl.
2007-01-04 03:04:48 · answer #7 · answered by BrOwNsUgA 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG, This sounds horrible, but, you have to look at it this way, it's the best for yours son's development. I'm sure they use anesthesia and he'll be fine. It's probably one of those everyday, little surgeries. Take care, and Good Luck!
2007-01-04 02:52:59 · answer #8 · answered by sixcannonballs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I t does sound painful and never heard of it. Make sure you get a second opinion just for your peace of mind.
2007-01-04 02:53:53 · answer #9 · answered by spot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never heard of it before. But if professional doctors are telling you it needs to be done, well, they know way better than you or I do.
2007-01-04 02:51:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋