Yesterday my child (aged 2yrs 9 mths) was diagnosed as having a tongue tie by our speech therapist and may require an operation, does your child have/had this can you tell me anything about it please?
2007-11-09 01:08:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I am especially keen to know what happend with speech after the op, not about the op.
2007-11-09 01:24:57 · update #1
Dramatic?... under a general, they all carry risks, if you can't help don't answer!
2007-11-09 03:35:38 · update #2
My husband and his nephew had this and once it was snipped they both started talking up a storm. My 3 yr old has a tight tongue and it is not enough of a problem to have it snipped.
Get other opinions before doing anything because my son's issue was diagnosed because he had latching issues as an infant and our pediatrician said that if he could overcome that on his own than surgery would not be necessary. He has taken a while to learn to speak clearly but is doing great without therapy.
2007-11-09 01:15:32 · answer #1 · answered by New England Babe 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My cousin was tongue tied and chose to have her tongue clipped when she was a teenager.
It is caused by the skin under the tonghe being too tight or long so that a person cannot lift their tongue properly to pronounce certain letters
My daughter (also 2yrs 9 months) is tongue tied. They don't tend to do anything about it nowadays unless it effects their speech. Only time will tell if it will cause a lisp or other speech impediment.
If an operation is needed it is quite simple. They simply cut the skin under the tongue. Although it's quite sore it heals very quickly.
Hope this helps.
2007-11-09 01:23:18 · answer #2 · answered by mummymoomoo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My oldest daughter is taken into consideration tongue tied. she will't stick her tongue out previous her enamel. My mom-in-regulation on the time needed me to get it clipped after we realized she changed into (proper after she changed into born). i desirous to carry off and wait and see the way it effected her speech. It did not in any respect. She remains tongue tied on the age of twelve and hasn't had any issues except being unhappy because she will't roll her tongue like all different youthful little ones yet that lasted about an total ten minutes lol. She began speaking at a common fee. My youngest daughter who's 4 isn't tongue tied yet did not extremely start up speaking a lot till she changed into just about 3. i changed into frightened there turned right into a topic yet her pediatrician informed us to grant it some extra time. Now she will be able to no longer close up rofl. So basically have some patience and wait till she's 2 and characteristic her re-evaluated. :)
2016-10-23 22:12:42 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi there, my middle daughter had a toungue tie when she was born and it was noticed at about a year old, she was seen by a specialist and was addmitted to hospital for day surgery at the age of 2 years 3 months, it was a very simple op, she had a general anasthetic, was in theatre for about 20 mins, they just snip the tiny bit underneath the tongue there was a tiny bit of bleeding, but the mouth is a very quick healer, she came round from anasthetic, and scoffed a bowl of cereal, she was in no pain, and never lost hep appetite, i must say the younger she can get it done the better, my daughter does not even remember having it done, and her speech is perfect, please don't worry it is a harmless op and your daughter will bennefit from having it done xx
2007-11-09 01:18:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was diagnosed at about 6 with a tongue tie. My parents talked about having it clipped, but ultimately decided not to. On the whole, it's not too bad. I can stick my tongue out just past my lips, but no further. I have trouble saying some words, can't roll my 'r's, occasionally my speech will be affected and I have to repeat myself.
I've considered having it clipped myself, but haven't made up my mind. It's not dramatically affecting me, but would possibly improve some aspects. Depending on who you talk to, you will get positive and negative reactions.
2007-11-09 01:28:37 · answer #5 · answered by Satiz4 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My nephew had one. It is a very quick and easy operation and his talking improved almost immediately.
My Mum says that in the past, midwives had one fingernail grown especially long so that they could use it to snip the tongue-tie just after birth if they needed to.
2007-11-09 01:20:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Calling it an operation is pretty dramatic. They just clip the frenulum just under the tongue. Frequently done for newborns who have problems breastfeeding.
I read the answers above. I'm absolutely floored that they go through all this other stuff now. Most babies are just snipped in the office.
2007-11-09 01:19:25 · answer #7 · answered by CarbonDated 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
My son was tongue tied. he got it cut by laser. A day surgery. He need to see a speech therapist but now he wont stop talking.
good luck.
2007-11-09 01:15:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only known cure,is an operations. It is a very quick procedure.which,s take about 15 Min's. With very,very few problems, i was a nurse in the theatres ,and children's ward. So i have seen,what is done. There is nothing to worry about
2007-11-09 01:20:56 · answer #9 · answered by John the bearded one 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My ex bf had this as a child. He had it cut and learnt to speak properly with no ill effects. I would have it done earlier rather than later.
2007-11-09 01:20:24 · answer #10 · answered by hiddenmyname 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋