Tongue Tie & Oral Function Support in Fort Worth

If feeding is painful, exhausting, or just doesn’t feel right, oral function may be part of the picture.

At Beyond the Breast, you’ll work with an IBCLC in Fort Worth who specializes in assessing how your baby’s mouth, tongue, and body coordination affect feeding. Whether you’re breastfeeding, bottle feeding, or combination feeding, oral function matters — and support can make a profound difference.

What Is Tongue Tie?

Tongue tie (ankyloglossia) occurs when the tissue under the tongue restricts movement. But tongue tie is only part of the story.

How your baby uses their mouth, tongue, lips, and jaw — their oral function — is just as important.

Oral function affects:
• Latch and seal
• Milk transfer
• Nipple pain and damage
• Clicking or leaking during feeds
• Long feeding sessions
• Poor weight gain
• Gas, reflux-like symptoms, and fussiness

Signs Your Baby May Have Oral Function Challenges

Every baby is different, but common signs include:

For Parents
• Persistent nipple pain
• Lipstick-shaped or blanched nipples
• Cracked, bleeding, or damaged tissue
• Oversupply or low supply patterns
• Frequent plugged ducts or mastitis

Integrating Bodywork & Regulation

At Beyond the Breast, I integrate:
• Gentle oral motor support
• Infant massage education
• Nervous system regulation strategies

These approaches help babies who are:
• Tense
• Asymmetrical
• Easily overwhelmed
• Struggling to coordinate feeding

If your baby does need a release, you're not left on your own. I’ll walk with you every step of the way.

From prepping for the procedure, to healing timelines, to helping you feel confident with aftercare (like stretches and wound care) — I’ve got you. You’ll know what to expect and how to support your baby through it all.

Book Oral Function & Tongue Tie Support

If feeding feels harder than it should, you don’t need to wait.

This is a safe space to share what you’ve been through, how feedings are going, symptoms you or baby has — and to finally get guidance that connects the dots.

During our time together, we’ll do an in-depth functional feeding assessments that look at:

✔ Tongue mobility and coordination
✔ Lip and cheek tension
✔ Jaw function
✔ Suck strength and rhythm
✔ Body tone and symmetry
✔ Latch mechanics and milk transfer

We’ll talk immediate ways to support better feeding, and if needed, I’ll connect you with top release providers who understand how to approach tongue tie with care and precision.

If a release (frenotomy) is recommended by your medical provider, lactation care is essential before and after the procedure.

Support includes:
• Preparing your baby’s body and suck skills
• Improving latch mechanics
• Helping your baby relearn how to feed
• Supporting milk supply and comfort

Release alone does not fix feeding — function does.

Tongue Tie Package

Tongue tie and oral function challenges rarely resolve in a single visit. While an individual consult focuses on assessment and immediate feeding support, the Tongue Tie Support Package is designed for families who want guided care before and after a release, with ongoing follow-up to support healing, retraining feeding skills, and protecting milk supply. If you’re early in the process, unsure about next steps, or planning a procedure, the package offers continuity, confidence, and comprehensive support — not just a one-time evaluation.

Investment

$850 In Home / $750 In Office

Insurance: Many insurance companies will reimburse all or part of this package, helping to significantly reduce your out-of-pocket cost. Some plans may only cover a portion that offsets the total investment. 

Serving Fort Worth & East Parker County

Supporting families throughout:
Aledo, Azle, Benbrook, Burleson, Crowley, Fort Worth, Hudson Oaks
Saginaw, Weatherford, White Settlement, Willow Park

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