Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Fund increased support to identify babies with tongue tie and support parents
Closed
97 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to provide funding to improve services to diagnose tongue tie, and provide lactation support with tongue-tie services embedded within them. Currently mothers are advised to breastfeed up to 6 months, but often receive no support even if their baby has tongue tie.
Up 10% of babies are born with ankyloglossia (tongue tie) and many of these will struggle to feed effectively.
'For some babies, the effects will be quite mild. For others, tongue-tie can make feeding extremely challenging or even impossible.' (NCT). How can something so crucial for survival be ignored?
Babies may struggle with latching, poor weight gain, reflux and be unsettled (NHS.)
Breastfeeding mothers can face sore/damaged nipples, recurring blocked ducts, mastitis and inevitable stress.
'For some babies, the effects will be quite mild. For others, tongue-tie can make feeding extremely challenging or even impossible.' (NCT). How can something so crucial for survival be ignored?
Babies may struggle with latching, poor weight gain, reflux and be unsettled (NHS.)
Breastfeeding mothers can face sore/damaged nipples, recurring blocked ducts, mastitis and inevitable stress.
Timeline
| 11 Oct 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Apr 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
97
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
11 Oct 2023
Closed
11 Apr 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.