1. Feeding problem with Tongue Tie identified
Royal Berkshire Hospital (RBH)
Midwife/Health Visitor (HV) support with positioning and attachment & signpost to peer support at local drop in group. Encourage mother to safeguard her milk supply by expressing milk as necessary.
Many West Berkshire, Wokingham and Reading mothers can access the Breastfeeding Network Peer Support Project by phoning
or reading
Baby under 6 weeks
Parent self-refer to Royal Berkshire Hospital Breast Feeding Clinic (BFC) for assessment. If Frenulotomy is needed an appointment will then be made for the procedure.
Ring
Baby over 6 weeks
General Practitioner (GP) or HV referral to Mr W Flannery Paediatric Surgeon, RBH for assessment and probable tongue tie release.
Fax or phone /3065/3551
OR  subject heading Tongue Tie Patients
GP ensure 6/52 check completed prior to procedure
Local HV & /or continued peer support as necessary Record in Personal Child Health Record and electronic record .
For more advice contact RBH Infant feeding team:
Other centres offering assessment and treatment of Tongue Tie listed at