This video, produced by Evelyn Jain, MD, CCFP, IBCLC; is intended to aid the physician in identifying tongue-tie and performing frenotomy. It demonstrates a comprehensive method of assessment of the impact of tongue-tie on breastfeeding, as well as a follow up management plan for the lactation consultant.

Dr. Jain is a family physician and lactation specialist in Calgary, Canada. She is director of the Lakeview Breastfeeding Clinic, a referral centre for more difficult breastfeeding problems, and educational centre for health professionals involved in lactation. She has published research on breastfeeding, and has written many articles in the professional and lay press. An internationally known speaker, she gives presentations to health professionals on tongue-tie and many other aspects of breastfeeding. She is a clinical Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary.

Immediately after her talk and video demonstration at the ILCA Conference in 1994, Dr. Jain received many requests for her tongue-tie video. In an effort to accommodate these wishes she produced a more comprehensive video which will be helpful to all health professionals, physicians, LCs and nurses who are involved with helping breastfeeding mothers.

This video will help you recognize tongue-tie and the problems resulting from it. You will learn to determine whether a lingual frenulum is affecting breastfeeding. A complete assessment method encompassing impact of tongue-tie and the safety and advisability of release are shown. Frenotomy (release of the lingual frenulum) is demonstrated.

Video includes instruction in:

• identifying tongue tie
• performing frenotomy
• optimizing lactational management
• testimonials from patients