With Mr Aakash Amlani, Consultant Paediatric ENT Surgeon
£185
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At MUMS your baby will be assessed and, where appropriate, treated by an experienced Consultant Paediatric ENT Surgeon.
We offer:| Tongue Tie Assessment Only | £85 | |
| Assessment and Tongue Tie Correction | £185 |
An £85 deposit is required when booking your appointment.
If you are concerned that your baby may have a tongue-tie, particularly if they are experiencing difficulties with feeding or latching, Mr Aakash Amlani, Consultant Paediatric ENT Surgeon, provides specialist tongue-tie assessment and correction at MUMS in Solihull.
Your baby will first be assessed by Mr Amlani to determine whether a tongue-tie is present and whether it is suitable for division.
Where an anterior tongue-tie suitable for release is identified, the procedure can usually be performed during the same appointment.
This service is available for babies aged between 2 and 12 weeks.
If Mr Amlani identifies a tongue-tie suitable for correction and the procedure is performed, a further £100 is payable, bringing the total cost to £185.
If a tongue-tie suitable for release is not identified, or the tongue-tie is posterior and therefore not suitable for correction at MUMS, you will pay the £85 assessment fee only.
Appointments are approximately 15 minutes.
Tongue-tie, medically known as ankyloglossia, is present from birth and occurs when the strip of tissue connecting the underside of the tongue to the floor of the mouth – the lingual frenulum – restricts normal movement of the tongue.
Some babies with a tongue-tie have no problems at all and do not require treatment. For others, restricted tongue movement may contribute to difficulties with feeding.
Tongue-tie may be identified soon after birth by a midwife or other healthcare professional, or it may become apparent when difficulties with feeding or attachment develop.
Possible signs can include:
Breastfeeding difficulties can have many different causes, so the presence of feeding problems does not necessarily mean that your baby has a tongue-tie.
A specialist assessment can help determine whether a tongue-tie is present and whether treatment is appropriate.
For some babies, restricted tongue movement can make breastfeeding more difficult.
Parents may notice problems with attachment or maintaining a latch, and feeding difficulties can sometimes result in discomfort or nipple pain for the breastfeeding mother.
Mr Amlani will assess your baby's tongue and discuss the symptoms and feeding difficulties you have experienced before advising whether tongue-tie correction is appropriate.
At your appointment, Mr Amlani will examine your baby's mouth and tongue and assess the movement of the tongue and the lingual frenulum.
He will discuss his findings with you, answer your questions and explain whether treatment is recommended.
If an anterior tongue-tie suitable for division is identified, correction can usually be performed at the same appointment.
You will be given information about the procedure and aftercare, and your consent will be obtained before treatment takes place.
Tongue-tie correction is also known as tongue-tie division or frenulotomy.
During the procedure, the restrictive lingual frenulum beneath the tongue is divided using sterile surgical scissors to improve the movement of the tongue.
The procedure itself is brief and is generally well tolerated by young babies.
Following the procedure, you will be encouraged to feed your baby. Mr Amlani will check the treatment site before you leave the clinic, and you will be given written aftercare information.
MUMS cannot perform tongue-tie release if your baby has not received Vitamin K course following birth because of the increased risk of bleeding.
Please ensure you tell our team when booking if your baby did not receive Vitamin K course following birth.
If Mr Amlani does not identify a tongue-tie suitable for release, the procedure will not be performed and you will pay the £85 assessment fee only.
If subsequently you remain concerned, or a feeding professional advises that your baby may have a tongue-tie, MUMS can arrange a further assessment with Mr Amlani free of charge.
There is a small possibility that a tongue-tie can reattach following division.
If you are concerned that this has happened following a procedure performed at MUMS, please contact us and we will arrange a free review with the surgeon who performed the procedure.
For babies aged 2–12 weeks
Assessment only: £85
Assessment and tongue-tie correction: £185
You can book online, send us an enquiry or call our friendly team on 0121 704 2669.
An £85 deposit is required to secure your appointment.
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