Require routine checks for newborns for the condition of ankyloglossia.

Closed 4,576 signatures

What the petition asks

Tongue-tie (or ankyloglossia) is a ‘congenital condition in which the tip of the tongue cannot be protruded beyond the lower incisor teeth because of a short frenulum’ (Wallace, 1963). Tongue-ties can cause problems with feeding / sleeping / speech

For weeks after my son was born we had issues with his feeding, he would scream in agony for 8 hours solidly each day, could not feed or be pacified. A total of seven health professionals didn’t / or couldn’t diagnose his condition. There should be more training to spot the condition and it should form part of a routine, standard check at birth for every newborn.

Timeline

6 Mar 2019	Petition opened for signatures
6 Sep 2019	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 4,576

Status Closed

Opened 6 Mar 2019

Closed 6 Sep 2019

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