Our Mission
Feeding your baby shouldn’t be a painful experience. Let us help you put the joy back in feeding. So that you can nourish and bond with your baby.
All the signs…
If you or your baby are experiencing some if not all of the symptoms below, your little one should be evaluated for a possible lip or tongue tie.
Baby
Poor or slow weight gain
Shallow latch at breast/bottle
Slides or pops off and on nipple
Sucking blisters
Gassiness, hiccups or reflux
Clicking or smacking while nursing
Lip curling when nursing or bottle feeding
Frustration during feeding
Prolonged nursing sessions
Mom
Plugged ducts/engorgement/mastitis
Toe curling pain on latching
Nipple thrush
Use of nipple shield
Poor or incomplete breast drainage
Painful nursing
Flattened, creased or blistered nipples
Decrease in milk supply
The right instrument
We use a gentle but powerful tool to treat your precious baby’s tongue or lip tie.
The difference
It’s important to us that you and your baby receive the care and support you need, to ensure that you get the most benefit from a tongue and/or lip tie release. Below are some of the steps we take to enhance your journey to success.
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Immediate Care
If your baby is struggling to nurse or bottle feed, we will schedule you right away.
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A Team Approach
We have established relationships with local lactation consultants, therapists and other specialists to help you get the most support you need during this fragile time.
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An Experience Your Deserve
Let’s be real. This whole thing called motherhood can be a stressful deal! We go over the top to make sure you have a stress free appointment.
Dr. Ritter and his staff were very welcoming, knowledgeable, and comforting during my baby girl’s visit. As a new Mom, I was worried at first but that quickly disappeared as I was explained the process. The procedure went quickly and she was back in my arms in no time. Thank you!!
— Rachael
Infant Tongue & Lip Tie Presentation
The video above is a presentation narrated by Dr. Saleha Mahmud-Ritter. Feel free to watch if you want to learn about her and Dr. Ritter and how the process works at the Tongue Tie Center of Baltimore.
