If your baby has a hard time breastfeeding, it might be because of tongue-tie

Ismail, Ahmad Faisal (2026) If your baby has a hard time breastfeeding, it might be because of tongue-tie. The Star, Family (-). pp. 1-4.

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Abstract

Breastfeeding is one of the most natural and beneficial ways to nourish a newborn. A mother’s milk provides optimal nutrition, strengthens the baby’s immune system and supports bonding between mother and child.But despite a mother’s best efforts however, some babies experience difficulty in breastfeeding.One possible reason for this is a condition known as tongue-tie, medically called ankyloglossia.For many parents, hearing that their baby has tongue-tie can be worrying. By understanding the condition, how it may affect feeding and when treatment is necessary may help parents make proper decisions..

Item Type:	Article (Newspaper)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Breastfeeding , Mother , Infant , Tongue , Treatment
Subjects:	R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Dentistry > Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health
Depositing User:	Dr Ahmad Faisal Ismail
Date Deposited:	29 Jul 2026 12:48
Last Update:	29 Jul 2026 12:48
Queue Number:	2026-07-Q4299
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/130247

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