What’s Inside
Each section walks you through the tongue tie journey step by step - from the first signs, to recovery, to rebuilding feeding comfort.
Chapter Overview
1️⃣ What Is a Tongue Tie?
Understand what tongue ties are, how they’re diagnosed, and why opinions differ so wildly.
2️⃣ How Tongue Ties Affect Your Baby
Learn how oral function impacts feeding, digestion, sleep, breathing, and development.
3️⃣ Treatment Options
Explore all approaches — from conservative support to surgical release — and how to know what’s right for your baby.
4️⃣ Preparing for a Release
Simple, practical steps to get your baby (and yourself) ready for the day.
5️⃣ What to Expect on the Day
A calm, detailed walkthrough of the procedure so you know exactly what’s normal.
6️⃣ Caring for Your Baby Afterwards
Healing, wound care, and what’s actually normal vs. what needs extra help.
7️⃣ Oral Therapy at Home
Gentle, developmentally safe activities that support oral function and feeding comfort.
8️⃣ Bonus Resources
Tongue tie checklist, feeding tracker tools plus so much more
Based in Australia, The Gentle Village provides trusted, evidence-based resources for parents navigating tongue ties, reflux, and feeding challenges. Created by IBCLC and Endorsed Midwife Brenda Munz, this guide is used by families across Perth and beyond to understand their baby’s oral development, feeding, and recovery.