
Tongue Tie Management
See also: GP Gateway Breastfeeding & Infant Feeding
George Eliot Hospital
Will see babies until 8 weeks of age
Referral criteria:
- Breastfed with feeding difficulties with any degree of tongue tie, and bottle fed with feeding difficulties such as excess dribbling, excess wind and struggling to latch onto bottle
- Referral for babies delivered at George Eliot Hospital or live in Nuneaton, Bedworth, or North Warwickshire
- Email referrals to geh.tonguetiereferrals@nhs.net
- Clinics are every Monday
SWFT Warwick Hospital
Will see babies until 8 weeks of age
Referral criteria:
- Tongue tie referrals for bottle and breastfeeding
- Delivered at Warwick Hospital or who live within the Warwick Hospital Maternity Services catchment area
- Email referrals to Infantfeeding@swft.nhs.uk or can be completed on Badgernet
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
Babies up to 8 weeks old can be referred to the midwife-led clinic
Referral criteria:
- Referrals should be made for babies who were born at UHCW or who live in Coventry
- Infants ≥8 weeks must be referred to Maxillofacial at UHCW
- Email referral to (from 3 days of age): tonguetieassessmentclinic@uhcw.nhs.uk
- Ensure family are being supported by their local infant feeding team
- Upon receipt of referral, UHCW will telephone family to offer an appointment (if appropriate) at next available clinic
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