Medical articles of Tongue tie

30/10/2025
Mr Amit Parmar
Paediatric ENT Specialist
Tongue tie in children: Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options
Tongue tie in children, also known as ankyloglossia, is a condition where the strip of skin connecting the tongue to the floor of the mouth is shorter, thicker, or tighter than usual. This can make it difficult for babies to feed effectively, or for older children to move their tongues freely.
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07/11/2024
Mr Hemanshoo Thakkar
Paediatric Surgeon
When tongue-tie causes issues in my baby
Tongue-tie, medically known as ankyloglossia, is a condition which can be present at birth and can restrict the tongue's range of motion. While some babies experience little to no issues, others may face challenges that impact feeding, speech development and oral health.
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18/01/2024
Dr Sharon Silberstein
Lactation consultant / tongue tie and infant feeding specialist
What is tongue-tie, and what are the main symptoms?
Here, highly regarded lactation consultant and tongue-tie and infant feeding specialist, Dr Sharon Silberstein, explains what tongue-tie is, outlines the various associated symptoms, and tells us why it is so important to treat the condition as soon as possible in children.
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01/06/2023
Mr Konstantinos Karavidas
Consultant Robotic Maxillofacial and Head and Neck Surgeon
How can my child’s tongue-tie be resolved?
Many women choose to breastfeed their newborns, feeling that this is the best option for both them and their baby. However, what happens if this is unsuccessful due to the baby’s tongue-tie? Award-winning consultant head and neck / maxillofacial and oral surgeon – robotic and facial reconstructive surgeon Mr Konstantinos Karavidas explains how the condition can be diagnosed and resolved.
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22/05/2023
Mr Kiran Varad
Consultant ENT Surgeon
When might surgery for tongue-tie be needed?
What is tongue-tie, and what causes it? Does tongue-tie always necessarily need to be surgically corrected? To answer these questions and more is revered consultant ENT surgeon, Mr Kiran Varad.
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21/10/2022
Mr Anurag Jain
ENT Specialist
Tongue-tie in babies: should it be corrected?
Tongue-tie in children is an abnormal development of the tongue, causing it to be attached to the bottom of the mouth. Highly esteemed London-based consultant ear, nose and throat surgeon, Mr Anurag Jain explains the symptoms of the condition, whether it is serious, and how it can be treated.
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25/11/2020
Mr Prince Modayil
ENT Specialist
Why you shouldn’t neglect tongue-tie treatment
Did you know that tongue-tie affects 4 to 11 per cent of newborns in the UK? Learn the importance of treating tongue-tie in both children and adults, as explained by ENT specialist and expert in the condition, Mr Prince Modayil.
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03/09/2020
Mr Stefano Giuliani
Paediatric Surgeon
Treating tongue-tie: breastfeeding and what to expect from surgery
Tongue tie occurs in approximately in 4 -11% of babies, whilst this is a small nuber, it can cause great concern in parents across the globe. In this article we spoke to top paediatric surgeon, Mr Stefano Giuliani, on how to feed a baby with tongue tie and how it can be treated with surgery.
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28/01/2019
Mr Stefano Giuliani
Paediatric Surgeon
Common medical problems in children
Babies and children can be prone to a number of medical problems, some of which they are born with. For example, some common medical issues that male babies face include foreskin problems and undescended testes. Mr Stefano Giuliani, a leading paediatric surgeon, explains some of the most common medical problems in children that he regularly treats.
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