Maxillary Frenum and Sleep


           


           A maxillary frenum has an indirect effect on your babies’ ability to sleep. Newborn to six months old your baby needs about sixteen to twenty hours of sleep per day.  They should be waking about every two hours to eat. By six months they should be sleeping about ten to twelve hours and then be awake to eat.
Babies who are impacted by a maxillary frenum or tongue-tie, a thicker piece of skin attaching their gums to the inside of the lip or a piece of skin between their two front teeth may be eating less. An incorrect latch onto the breast when feeding allows an increase of air to enter the babies’ tummy.
            According to Dr. Cameron Fuller pediatric dentist at Pediatric Dentistry of Redlands and Associates, “if your baby is not eating enough then they will wake up more often to eat.”  Babies who do not get adequate sleep may suffer from several negative effects. They may become inconsolable and fussy for long periods of time making it harder to get them to eat and get them on a normal sleep routine.
            Your baby may also be lethargic when they are awake. When your son is first awake he should be looking around for sounds, his eyes should be wide open and closer to four months he should begin to smile or react when he see’s your face and hears your voice. A baby that’s not sleeping a lot will move less, react less, and may begin to develop slower or may have begin to fail to thrive.
            “Some research,” Dr. Cameron Fuller says, “that babies who sleep better have higher cognitive scores than babies that don’t. Quality of sleep is essential for your son’s brain to develop.” Further research suggests that babies who lack sleep have a harder temperament. They may become frustrated more easily when they are awake and are working on crawling or rolling over.
            Laser tongue-tie surgery when done correctly helps improve your babies’ ability to latch onto the nipple correctly. Once this occurs, your son can almost immediately get the necessary amount of milk to fill him up and a structured nap time they can be well on their way to better quality sleep and a healthy start to their life. 

Call Dr. Cameron Fuller and his team today to set-up a consultation. 

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  1. UnknownJuly 15, 2014 at 10:41 AM

    My husband needed to have his tongue tied problem fixed with a laser. He was in high school when the procedure happened but he said it didn't hurt hardly at all. I am just happy it gives the kids a new lease on life.
    Cynthia | http://www.hcdentistry.com/about

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