Posts Tagged ‘feeding problems’

High palate, restricted frenum and R problem

Posted by Administrator | Filed under Dental Hygienist, Parents, Therapists, Uncategorized | Jan 26, 2012 | Tags: , , , , , , , | No Comments

9-year-old client who was diagnosed as an infant with a tongue tie but parents were advised not to have it clipped at the time. As a result, he had tremendous feeding problems which mom recalls were a “nightmare.”

9 year old, /r/ problem, ankyloglossia, feeding issues

Posted by Administrator | Filed under Dental Hygienist, Parents, Therapists, Uncategorized | Mar 5, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | No Comments

Hi Sandra, I am taking your /r/ e-course right now and have a question for you about a 9-year-old client who was diagnosed as an infant with a tongue tie but parents were advised not to have it clipped at the time. As a result, he had tremendous feeding problems which mom recalls were a ...Read more.

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