Some babies with tongue tie feed well, while others experience difficulties. Common signs can include:
- Difficulty latching to the breast or bottle
- Clicking noises during feeds
- Dribbling milk
- Long or frequent feeding sessions
- Poor weight gain
- Excessive wind or reflux-like symptoms
For breastfeeding parents, signs may include sore nipples, painful feeds, blocked ducts, mastitis or concerns about milk supply.
Many of these symptoms can have causes other than tongue tie, which is why support by experienced infant feeding specialists is so important.