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My baby has ‘tongue-tie’. Should I be worried?

Babies, children and adults can have tongue-tie, with 4-10% of the population affected (Shutterstock)

Congratulations on your new bundle of joy! Is it joyful? What if your baby cries, fusses and isn’t feeding well? Perhaps you’ve tried breast and bottle-feeding without success.

After talking to family, friends and searching social media, someone mentions your baby may have a tongue-tie. Could this be the answer?

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