How to confirm that the baby has a short tongue tie

Whether a baby's tongue tie is short is determined by whether the tongue can be stretched out of the mouth. If the tongue cannot be stretched out of the mouth, it is a short tongue tie. This is a congenital disease that we need to correct through surgery. This condition can cause the baby to speak unclearly and spit up milk during feeding. It is best to seek medical treatment in time. Now let us understand the treatment method for short tongue tie.

How to judge whether the baby has a short tongue

Generally speaking, as long as a baby's tongue can stick out of his mouth and can wrap around the nipple without leaking milk when feeding, it means that there is no problem with the root of his tongue and there is no need to worry about him speaking unclearly in the future. If your baby cannot speak clearly when he is six months old, it may be a problem with his tongue. It should not be ignored. It is recommended to go to the hospital for examination and seek medical treatment in time.

Is the baby's unclear speech related to a short tongue?

1. How does a short tongue tie cause inaccurate pronunciation?

Taking Chinese as an example, the pronunciation of many consonants (mainly initials) requires the participation of the tongue. For example, the root sounds g and k require the contact between the root of the tongue and the palate, which blocks the airflow. The sounds j, q, x, etc. require the contact between the tongue surface and the palate, while the sounds z, c, s, d, t, n, l, zh, ch, sh, r, etc. require the contact between the tip of the tongue and the palate.

2. The tongue tie will change as you grow.

In normal children, the tongue tie will gradually retract towards the root of the tongue as they grow up, and it is usually close to normal at the age of 2-3 years old. However, for some children, it may be later, and the problem may be mistakenly believed to be caused by the tongue tie.

3. It is normal for children's tongue tie to look a little short. As long as the tip of the tongue can easily touch the front part of the upper palate, it will not affect pronunciation.

Speaking is a necessary ability for everyone. If a child cannot speak clearly, it will affect his or her future social skills. Tongue-tie can be treated in the early stages. Parents must pay more attention to it and never ignore it, which will affect the child's life. Once this situation occurs, seek medical attention promptly, go to the hospital for a detailed examination, and let the doctor help treat the child. Most cases can be treated. If parents encounter this problem, they should not be overly nervous and just cooperate with the doctor.