Is Your Baby Having Trouble Nursing?
- Perhaps baby is having difficulty latching, is leaking milk out of his/her mouth while nursing, or has to frequently stop nursing because of coughing and gagging.
- Instead of nursing being a loving bonding experience with your baby, are you dreading feeding time because of flattened nipples, bleeding, breast swelling, clogged ducts, or bruising?
- Tongue and lip tie can also cause airway and breathing problems for children, as well as chewing issues and lisps in speech as they get older.
If these problems sound familiar, your baby may be suffering from a tongue tie or lip tie.
Often known as “tongue tied” baby, these issues aren’t uncommon in infants, and the Laser Center for Pediatric Frenectomies in Greensburg, PA offers an advanced, highly effective solution for both you and your baby.
Laser Frenectomy Offers a Safe, Effective Treatment
- No anesthetic is necessary
- Very little bleeding and virtually no recovery time
- No stitches and minimal risk of infection
Any surgery for an infant is scary, but laser Frenectomy is a safe, simple solution, with virtually no risk to your baby.
Dr. Keith Gjebre and Dr. Gregory Lane are certified through the Academy of Laser Dentistry and both are highly skilled dentists with long-time practices in Greensburg, PA. Both are privileged to have been mentored in laser frenectomies by Dr. Martin Kaplan, a well known frenectomy specialist who performs over 600 pediatric frenectomies annually.
For a consultation with our experienced staff and to schedule your appointment, call us at 724-205-9610, or visit our easy-to-use Appointment Inquiry form.
What Happens During and After Laser Frenectomy
A common practice, done for hundreds of years, a frenectomy was originally performed with scissors, and often required a local anesthetic and at least one suture.
Today, with the advance of safe, effective laser technology, there is no need for anesthetic, no sutures, and no bleeding. The procedure is usually over in less than a minute.
There should be very little discomfort from laser frenectomy, and breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact provide the best pain relief.
- If you think your child might need an analgesic check with the doctor before leaving for recommendations and dosage.
- It will be important to do some basics exercises with your baby, as soon as possible after the frenectomy.
- Usually after the second feeding, you should start the exercises recommended by the doctor.
Your lactation consultant may be able to help you with exercises too. These exercises are intended to keep the frenum from reattaching, and to help your baby to learn to use the tongue properly.
Please note that it will take some time for your baby to learn to what to do with the new mobility of his/her tongue.
For a consultation with our experienced staff and to schedule your appointment, call us at 724-205-9610, or visit our easy-to-use Appointment Inquiry form.
