When a baby has a short tongue strap, they may be unable to suckle while breastfeeding, and as the child grows up, they may also have abnormal pronunciation. Therefore, this situation must be resolved in a timely manner. In that case, what should be done if the baby has a short tongue strap?
In fact, the most ideal solution for short tongue bands in infants is through surgery, which usually takes place after the child is two years old. If surgery is performed too early, it may result in poor surgical outcomes and even cause the child to suffer for nothing. Currently, there are three methods to improve short tongue bands in infants, namely general anesthesia surgery, complex local anesthesia, and simple local anesthesia.
1. General anesthesia. This situation is aimed at children who cannot cooperate with surgery and need to suture their wounds after surgery. This surgery can achieve ideal results in one go, but it requires hospitalization and the cost of surgery is not cheap.
2. Complex local anesthesia. This type is suitable for children over six years old to choose from, as it has fewer sutures and a lower chance of wound adhesion. However, if the child is too young, they may not be able to cooperate and the surgery may fail.
3. Simple local anesthesia. This method does not require suturing and is suitable for children with short and thin tongue bands, as there will not be too much bleeding after the band is cut off. However, the surgical effect may not be very good, and some children may need another surgery.
