Tongue Tie Specialist Ashford Kent

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Registered Midwife and Frenulotomist

Member of the Association of Tongue-Tie Practitioners (ATP)

Registered privately as a provider with the Care Quality Commission (CQC)

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“Your baby is gaining weight, so there’s nothing to worry about.”This is something I hear all the time and ITS NOT THAT ...
19/06/2026

“Your baby is gaining weight, so there’s nothing to worry about.”

This is something I hear all the time and ITS NOT THAT SIMPLE! Shout that louder for the people at the back 📢

Weight gain only tells us that milk is being transferred 🧑🏼‍🍼🤱🏼 It doesn’t tell us what feeding actually mechanically looks like!

It doesn’t tell us:
• Whether a baby is working harder than they should just to feed
• Whether feeds are painful or damaging for mum
• Whether there is poor latch, shallow attachment or increased air intake leading to milk spilling / colic / reflux
• Whether baby is compensating with very frequent or prolonged feeds
• Whether feeding is comfortable, effective, or sustainable for either mum or baby!

I’ve supported many families where weight gain looked “perfect” on paper, but feeding was anything but easy in real life.

Parents in pain. Babies unsettled. Feeds relentless.

Weight is one small piece of information and NOT a full assessment of feeding‼️

If feeding hurts, feels stressful, or doesn’t feel right, that deserves proper investigation ‼️ Not reassurance based on a weight chart 🤦‍♀️

The sleep industry has a growing problem and it’s one we can’t ignore 😢 A recent BBC News undercover investigation highl...
06/05/2026

The sleep industry has a growing problem and it’s one we can’t ignore 😢 A recent BBC News undercover investigation highlighted so-called “sleep experts” giving advice that directly contradicts safe sleep guidance from the NHS and The Lullaby Trust. Some were even stepping beyond their scope as so called ‘sleep experts’ offering assessments and conclusions they are not trained or qualified to make. The reality is there is no regulation of the title “sleep expert.” Anyone can adopt it, regardless of training or clinical background. For exhausted, vulnerable parents, that creates a confusing and at times, unsafe space to navigate (especially when social media popularity is mistaken for professional credibility). And this isn’t unique to sleep 🤦‍♀️ Within infant feeding and tongue tie, we see similar patterns. Misinformation is common:
“Your baby can stick their tongue out, so they’re not tongue tied” not true❗️
“They’ll grow out of it” not supported by evidence❗️
“They’re gaining weight so they’ll be fine” 🤦‍♀️ yet they’re showing all the symptoms of a baby really trying hard to compensate with restricted function❗️
Equally, some babies are being labelled as having a tongue tie based purely on appearance, despite having good tongue function and simply needing time and skilled feeding support❗️Please know that assessment of tongue tie is about function, not just what is visible and it requires appropriate training, skill and clinical understanding. So how do parents know who to trust?
Ask questions of any ‘expert’ or professional giving you advice on your baby:
* What is their training and background?
* Are they accredited or regulated?
* Do they follow current, evidence-based guidance?
A qualified, safe, ethical practitioner will ALWAYS welcome these conversations. And for professionals it is ok not to have all the answers … but it is essential to recognise when something sits outside your scope and to refer on appropriately. Families deserve accurate, evidence-based support and as professionals, we all have a responsibility to stay within our area of expertise. Continued in comments …

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