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3 months ago
Wellness

Lactation Consultant Group Investigates Tongue-Tie Advocate

The national body that certifies lactation consultants is investigating a consultant in Boise, Idaho for pushing an unproven procedure on new mothers.
Tongue-tie procedures, which have become increasingly popular, have little evidence of helping babies breastfeed and come with risks of complications. [ more ]
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4 months ago
Wellness

Inside the Booming Business of Cutting Babies' Tongues

Tongue-tie procedures for infants have become increasingly popular in recent years due to pressure on mothers to breastfeed.
The evidence that cutting tongue-ties improves feeding is limited and risks of complications are not always communicated. [ more ]
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