Ducky, not sure how to link soni copied this for you. This is the site I found that convinced me to go to a specialist. 3 hvs missed his tongue tie so get a couple of opinions of this sounds like lo. (sorry its long)
This is where it becomes more tricky.* Some ties are more obvious, like the tongue on the right.* Others can have a tie yet their tongue appears normal to the untrained eye.
Sometimes babies display a few of the signs, other times many or most.* It depends upon numerous factors such as where and how restrictive the tie is, mums supply, size of babys mouth, size of nipples, how well the baby is*positioned and attached*and so on.* Similarly other*issues can also cause the problems below, which makes diagnosis more difficult but I will come onto that in a moment!
Persistent very sore or damaged/blistered nipples however its important to note that there may be no nipple pain/trauma
Compressed nipples (change in shape) and/or blanching*after feeding
Excessive weight loss in baby*
Slow or no weight gain in baby
Excessive hunger/weight gain in baby
Excessive sucking need baby wants to feed or suck very frequently/constantly.
Baby only swallows infrequently or swallows well for initial milk ejection (letdown), but then swallows become less frequent/sporadic
Cannot maintain a seal at the breast/bottle, often has gaps at corners of mouth which milk may spill out from.
Mammoth feeds at the breast or falls asleep quickly and then wakes hungry as soon as removed from the breast
Very frequent feeds
Fussing at the breast shortly into a feed or takes very short, fast feeds, baby may pull away from the breast and cry bobbing on and off in distress.
Parents may comment they can hear air being gulped, milk hitting the tummy, or baby is a very noisy feeder with loud swallow sounds.
Low milk supply
Mastitis/blocked ducts
Gagging
Reflux (click here to read The cause of your babys colic, reflux & wind)
Frequent hiccoughs
Colic
Baby rarely/never settles to a deep restful sleep some catnap and are described as very poor sleepers
Windy/squirmy and unsettled when sleeping.
Excessive flatulence
Green stools
Sucking blister on upper lip
Latch trouble or slipping down the nipple when feeding ie as though struggling to remain attached at times- resulting in nipple hanging
Clicking*sound when feeding. *May pop on and off.
Unorganised suck/swallow pattern may result in coughing/spluttering/gagging and give an appearance of*oversupply.* Bottlefeeding mums may note this happens even with the slowest flow teat
Weak suck/poor sucking reflex
Oral aversion/ increased sensitivity frequently refuses breast and/or bottles and/or spoons.* May gag frequently
Tongue tremor
Noisy breathing/snoring sounds when sleeping
Opens mouth to attach but doesnt, shakes head or bobs on and off before becoming frustrated
Small mouth gape
Unable to protrude tongue (some with tongue tie can)
Excessive drooling/bubbles at the mouth
Displays stressed body language when feeding hands up near face, fingers splayed.
*may not always be the case if mum has an abundant or over supply.* Sometimes these babies will have a much larger than average weight gain, perhaps due to obtaining larger quantities of lactose (sugar) rich first milk due to being unable to effectively release fat higher up, or maybe due to frequent feeding.* These babies are more likely to slip through the system and even receive medication for the reflux/colic.* Tongue tied infants present in a wide variety of ways, often not related to severity of tie.
