Breast milk offers the best possible nutrition for growing babies. But as many parents of newborns will tell you, nursing can be a challenge sometimes—especially at the beginning. Infants sometimes have trouble latching on to the nipple. This can cause pain for the breastfeeding parent, mixed with concern about whether the baby is getting enough milk.
Tongue tie (ankyloglossia) has been gaining attention as a possible cause of breastfeeding issues. However, experts worry that tongue tie is being overdiagnosed—leading to unneeded surgeries as other causes of nursing challenges are overlooked.
