The frenum of the tongue is such a thin strip that connects the tongue to the lower oral cavity.. Normally, this stripe reaches the middle of the tongue.. If it is attached closer to the end or even to the very tip of the tongue, it is considered that the bridle is short, although in fact it is the same length as the usual bridle.. There is also a really too short bridle, but this happens much less often..

A short bridle is easy to notice by the way the baby sticks out the tongue - it does not work out well for him, and at the end the tongue becomes as if forked or bends to the lower lip. The fact that the bridle is short, you will most likely be informed at the maternity hospital. And then they will offer to cut it. Previously, the opinion of doctors about a short frenulum was unequivocal - to cut! Now doctors are trying as little as possible to interfere with the features of the body, considering it more features than shortcomings that need to be corrected by all means..

What is the \? Because of her, the baby may not control the tongue well, he may not be able to properly take the breast and suck milk. Later, a short bridle can affect the formation of the bite, and in older children, the pronunciation. So, it is believed that it is difficult for children with a short frenulum of the tongue to pronounce the sounds “P”, “L”, “S”, “D”.

The operation for trimming the bridle is very simple and takes only a couple of seconds.. Better to do it as early as possible. For toddlers, it is not as painful as for older children.. If the bridle was cut off the baby, the best remedy for pain relief, stopping blood and relieving stress is the chest.. It can and even should be given immediately after surgery.. They can cut the frenulum right at the maternity hospital or later, but then you already need to take a referral from the surgeon and dentist.

Despite the simplicity and painlessness of the operation, doctors still do not recommend doing it if the child suckles normally, does not show anxiety during this, does not get nervous, does not cry. After all, any surgical intervention is still an intervention and, moreover, stress for the child.. It is highly likely that the bridle will stretch itself over time. There are also special exercises, however, for older children: raise the tongue to the sky and gently press the base of the frenulum, and also ask the child to stick out the tongue as much as possible.

Tatyana Alexandrovskaya,.

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