Notably, "When our daughter was born with a tongue and lip tie, we were presented with a problem that we didn't know how to address. Breastfeeding is important to us and we really wanted to give it our best effort.
Furthermore, Feeling overwhelmed after having an unsuccessful tongue tie revision, we turned to Lori Overland, MS, CCC-SLP, C/NDT and the TalkTools team in the hopes that some oral motor therapy would help strengthen her tongue and jaw. We started doing oral motor exercises several times a day before breastfeeding and started seeing some improvement pretty quickly.
Accordingly, Lori noticed that her tongue still seemed restricted (all long distance via video by the way, which I thought was especially impressive!). We ended up having a more thorough revision of her tongue, and also had her lip tie revised.
For this reason, within a couple of weeks, we had a baby with a very strong suck and whose symptoms of gagging, choking, and being unable to hold a strong suck while feeding had disappeared. I truly believe that all the oral exercises we did beforehand contributed to the success we saw.
Therefore, our daughter was five months old at the time and we are so grateful that at almost a year, she's still breastfeeding." Anonymous parent Tags: Breastfeeding, Feeding Safety, Feeding Therapy, Jaw Strength, Lip Tie, Lip Tie Revision, Lori Overland, Oral Motor Exercises, Oral Motor Therapy, Oral Placement Therapy, Success Stories, Success Story, Testimonial, Tongue Tie, Tongue Tie Revision
Baby T and Her Ties
An anonymous parent shares how TalkTools oral motor exercises and Lori Overland's guidance helped Baby T overcome tongue and lip ties -- restoring breastfeeding and resolving feeding struggles within weeks.
Key Takeaways
- TalkTools Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) supports meaningful gains in feeding and speech.
- This post shares a real-world TalkTools success story related to Success Story.
- OPT programs are designed to strengthen the oral motor foundation for clearer speech and safer eating.
- Consistent, structured practice -- at home and in the clinic -- drives lasting progress.
- TalkTools provides tools, courses, and books to support SLPs, parents, and caregivers worldwide.
Quick Answer
TalkTools oral motor exercises helped Baby T overcome tongue and lip ties, developing a strong suck and resolving feeding struggles within weeks. Read on for the full story.
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