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Swollen Drooping Gum Between 2 Front Teeth
Asked by D.G. from Los Angeles
on July 2, 2009
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My 4 year old son has been complaining about how his gums between his two front teeth (Frenulum) have been "sticking out", as he put it. They do look abnormally swolle...
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- Hi D., I would be sure and take my child to the dentist as soon as possible. Since you said he bumped his tooth a while back and that the tooth turned gray, I thin...
- Ok whenever I see dental issues on this site I am always eager to share my knowledge with others about the worlds best childrens dentist, and with this problem please ...
- Sounds like gums are infected and you should go back to the dentist for another look and possibly an antibiotic.
Breastfeeding a Newborn with a Tongue Tie
Asked by H.B. from New York
on May 8, 2009
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I have a 3 1/2 week old baby boy who I have been trying to nurse. This is my 2nd child and I successfully breast fed my first for nine months. I thought it would be ...
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- Hi H.- I'm still figuring out how this site works, so I think you're local...if you are, call Dr. Christina Smillie at Breastfeeding Resources asap. 2505 Main Street ...
- What you describe sounds very familiar to me. I want to give you the information for the doctors I spoke with first, because I think they were excellent. My story fo...
- My 6 month old was born with a tongue tie- she had a terrible time nursing in the hospital. My pediatricians kept saying, "wait and see". (It took all my strength no...
Has Anyone Had Their Child's Frenulum Clipped?
Asked by J.H. from Minneapolis
on May 6, 2009
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My 5 1/2 year old daughter had a big gap between her two front teeth due to her frenulum attaching very low. My husband has the same thing and it is looking like my 21...
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- My daughter was supposed to have her frenulum clipped when she was 7 years old. However, we decided to have her braces put on when she was 8, and when the teeth are p...
- Are you talking about the little thing under the tongue? Tongue Tied? If so I did it when my daughter was about 2 weeks old. Didn't want any problems in her life in t...
- The earlier you do it while the child's mouth is still growing the better off you will be down the road. I did mine when I was in my early 20's because I was too chick...
Tight Frenulum
Asked by E.C. from Dallas
on August 11, 2008
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I have a one month old baby girl and she was diagnosed with a tight frenulum at birth. It has caused some struggles with breastfeeding; however, is gaining weight very...
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- My son had this too, and yes, I think it complicated breastfeeding. He could not stick his tongue out of his mouth until he was at least a year old. Now he is 3 and it...
- My son has this. My husband also has this. He wishes he had had it clipped when he was younger. It didn't cause any problems for him...he just can't stick his toung...
- I suggest you talk with your dentist as the tongue is used to clean your teeth and reduce the bacteria. I had a tight frenulum and it did cause speech problems for me...
Anyone Have Child Who's Had a Frenulumectomy? Son's Tongue Tied
Asked by E. from Chicago
on January 25, 2008
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Has anyone had a child go thru surgery for a frenulumectomy? My four year old son is tongue tied and is having his frenulum clipped on Monday. He has had speech dela...
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- My son had this done at 2 weeks old. It was a speedy recovery, and now, over 2 years later, you would never know the difference. :-)
- My oldest son had this surgery at about 2 years. They said 48 hours recovery it was more like 2 weeks. AFter 48 hours he was better but definitely not back to "normal...
- E., I haven't had this experience yet, but my daughter may have to. The dr. said that most children's tongues grow enough by 2 yrs that they don't need to have it d...
Tongue-Tied And Breastfeeding Issues
Asked by A.G. from Philadelphia
on June 26, 2008
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Hey Mommas! I just birthed my beautiful third baby 2 weeks ago at home, in water, and unexpectedly unassisted!! I am so proud of this little boy and how he smoothly ...
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- i am sorry to hear about the breastfeeding problems you're having! i can relate, since we saw many lactation consultants in the area for weeks until they found the pr...
- A., first of all, congrats on your new baby! As for the breastfeeding issues, I had your issue, and others, with breastfeeding my son. I wasn't supplying enough milk...
- I'm new to the sight and I don't know all the lingo so what does SAHM mean? And when you say your children are un medicated are you saying that they don't get vaccinat...
My Son Doesn't Seem to Want to Drink the Formula Anymore
Asked by J.H. from Dubuque
on January 14, 2008
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My 6 month old has been drinking anywheres between 6-8 oz at a time then he got sick and wouldn't eat or drink. He is on baby food: cereal in the morning, fruit at lu...
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- I think it is a phase they go through. When my DD was that age I asked the doc, he said to make every thing that required milk with formula instead...ie homade pudding...
- I would agree that a 6 month old does need formula. Absolutely try a few different sippy cups. I had trouble with my daughter around 8 months. She never took a bott...
- Cut back on the solids. at 6months old solids are not "food" they are to play with and taste. He shouldn't be eating anymore than a a couple of tablespoons of solids...
I Think My Son's Tongue Is Connected Too Far Forward!
Asked by T.A. from Columbus
on February 29, 2008
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Hi all,
My 3 mo old son has recently been doing a TON of babbling/laughing/smiling. This has given me the chance to stare at him more than usual :) I've been lookin...
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- I had my daughters tongue snipped during her tonsilectomy. It's a pretty easy procedure. She had them both done at the same time and stayed one night in the Children...
- Sounds like he is tongue tied or at least that's what they use to call it. My Uncle never had his fixed until he was in his twenties.It made him talk funny for years.A...
- Two of my sons were tongue tied and we had them clipped at the peds office. One son was a newborn when we had it done and the other was about 5 months old. I was sca...
Tongue Tied Infant - Help!
Asked by S.B. from Houston
on February 2, 2008
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I just had my beautiful baby boy last week and I noticed that he has a short frenulum/is tongue tied. Tongue-tie means that the membrane (the frenulum) that attaches ...
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- I was tongue tied as was my eldest.. I had mine clipped and while I know my son needed to have his done -- I couldn't do it (SOOOOO I had my mom take him) it was just ...
- I would definitely not recommend having it clipped at this age. Sometimes kids grow in to things and just b/c it looks small now, doesn't mean it actually is- EVERYTH...
- My brother was tongue tied and I believe they used a laser to "clip" him. This was done in Colorado and as I remember it was very easy for him, it healed right away t...
