Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Review how babies with tongue tie are treated & diagnosed
Closed
5,523 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to review how babies with tongue tie are treated & diagnosed. This should look at how effectively medical professionals identify tongue tie, and treat babies with this condition.
Babies are needlessly suffering with aerophagia related reflux due to misdiagnosis and management of tongue ties. This can lead to over prescribing of reflux medication.
A Government review could identify whether more training is needed for medical professionals, or whether new checks are needed for babies to to correctly assess oral dysfunction.
A Government review could identify whether more training is needed for medical professionals, or whether new checks are needed for babies to to correctly assess oral dysfunction.
Timeline
| 9 Mar 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Sep 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
5,523
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
9 Mar 2022
Closed
23 Sep 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.