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Tongue-Tie

I offer frenulotomy (division of the lingual frenulum or tongue-tie) for babies up to age 6 months

To book an appointment for breastfeeding/bottle feeding support and tongue-tie please go to:

 

https://www.sarahoakleylactation.co.uk/contact  or Contact and Booking

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Consultation Fees are available here:  

Services

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Frenulotomy- The clinic is  held at Holbeach Bank PE12 8BQ. Home visits are available for special circumstances or if sessions are full. Please contact me via my contact form or phone on 07766666023,  as you will not find home visit appointments on the booking system and you will need to book directly with me. I also may be able to open up other slots in my clinic on a different day to accomodate your needs.

 

The Home visit fee includes up to 60 miles round trip (30 miles radius of my home). Any visit over the 30 miles radius is charged extra at 45p/mile  Mileage can  be up to 50 mile radius of my home; mileage is calculated as a round trip. Please allow approximately 2-3 hours for a home visit appointment

This includes:

  • Completing a health questionnaire PRIOR to your appointment to gather information on pregnancy and birth history, feeding journey to date and general information about  health, well being and demographics. Please book appoinments in baby's name.

  • Full tongue function and feeding assessment

  • Frenulotomy if required

  • Assistance with feeding post procedure (Breastfeeding or Bottle feeding)

  • Feeding plan if required

  • A short session of Craniosacral Therapy for your little one if deemed necessary following an assessment see section about craniosacral therapy

  • Follow up support by text/email for 3 weeks post procedure

If frenulotomy is not required:

All the above is included minus the procedure. Intense feeding support is offered, please allow up to 2 hours for this appointment.

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I trained at Wolverhampton University in 2016-2017 to be able to perform tongue assessments and frenulotomy (division of the lingual frenulum or tongue-tie) and introduced the first tongue-tie service with a local hospital Trust where I was the Infant Feeding Lead and Specialist Midwife. I have 33 years experience in feeding practice and I keep current/up to date by attending seminars/conferences and teaching sessions, this ensures I can give the most relevant evidenced based information to assist you on your feeding journey, however you decide to feed your little one.

I am a member of the Association of Tongue-Tie practitioners (ATP) and Lactation Consultants of Great Britain (LCGB) and I currently work with Sarah Oakley Lactation Limited who is Registered with the Care Quality Commission and ensures I am fully trained, practice safely and keep up to date by completing mandatory training.

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You can check my qualifications and registration by looking on the NMC website at Registration - The Nursing and Midwifery Council (nmc.org.uk)  Pin Number: 80I3873E Jayne Cozens.

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You can also find me listed on the above mentioned organisations (ATP & LCGB).

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Please contact me via the contact form, or  on the LCGB website or mobile number as advertised by the ATP, for further information. You can also email me on jaynecozensibclc@gmail.com. 

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Please note:

  • It is not possible to diagnose tongue-tie by photographs, video or someone just looking in the mouth.  The lingual frenulum is normal anatomy, it is only if it is causing problems with feeding by being restrictive and therefore compromising normal tongue function that frenulotomy is considered. However, it is not always the frenulum causing the issue; it can be due to the birth process affecting the nerves, muscles and ligaments, that are involved with the  tongue and causing issues with function. In this case, it could be treated conservatively with good feeding practices and craniosacral therapy.

  • I do not treat lip tie, again this is normal anatomy and there is no evidence to show that it interferes  with feeding. Please  see the statement on lip tie on the ATP website (link available on information tab and below)

  • I currently treat babies up to the age of 6 months. Babies who are just over that age may be able to be treated but it depends on the activity of your baby, whether there are teeth present and the general behaviour. However, if you are unsure, I am happy to advise, so please feel free to contact me.

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Further Information about Tongue-Tie symptoms, procedure, risks and benefits of the procedure and aftercare following frenulotomy is available here:

                                        https://www.tongue-tie.org.uk   and Useful information

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Sarah Oakley Lactation is the company through which I am registered with the Care Quality Commission - for my tongue-tie divisions/frenulotomies - to book these follow: ​www.sarahoakleylactation.co.uk/contact​

 

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​2-Parents-Guide-to-Tongue-tie-2025.pdf

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Post tongue-tie division advice June 22 revised.pdf

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