FOR PROFESSIONALS: The article provides a first introduction to the topic of tongue-tie and breastfeeding. Anterior as well as a posterior tongue-tie can cause the same limitations in the mobility of the tongue and similar follow-on problems. Support and treatment are the same for both. Appearance of the tongue, typical observations in case of tongue-tie, typical weight curves, counselling, follow-up care and long-term outcome are described in this article.

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