Tied tongue (Short Frenulum) is a common phenomenon among children. The center of the tongue is attached to the bottom of the mouth with a transparent partition, not allowing to raise the tongue freely, and preventing any contact with the palate. The problem occurs when the child tries to pronounce the letter "L" in an open mouth. Whoever wishes to speak like a prisoner with a semi open mouth – let him enjoy it!
Many mothers (but not all of them) report that after detaching the tongue, the baby breastfeeds much more efficiently and mostly, it hurts much less to breastfeed.
My personal preference is to cut any tied tongue (if in fact it seems like a transparent membrane) close to birth. After one year old, the partition becomes fleshier, and there is a need to perform the detachment in an operation room and with general anesthesia.
This tip was given courtesy of Prof. Rephael Udassin – Head of the Department of Pediatric Surgery.