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| First 8 weeks summary (See Figure 1) | ||
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| Week: | Weight: | Notes: |
| 0 | 8 lbs. | Full-term C-section, Length of 20 in, Problems latching during breastfeeding |
| 1 | 7 lbs. 9.5 oz. | Experienced acid reflux symptoms; loss of 6.5 oz. |
| 2 | 7 lbs. 10 oz. | Continued reflux symptoms; started solution to help acid reflux |
| 3 | 7 lbs. 8 oz. | Diagnosed as “failure to thrive”; special formulas given |
| 4-5 | Anxiety trying to find a proper diagnosis | |
| 6 | 8 lbs. 5 oz. | Laser frenectomy performed, immediately improved latch |
| 8 | 9 lbs. 13 oz. | Latching more efficiently, acid reflux symptoms have disappeared |
After 6 weeks of anxiety, trying several different methods resulting in minimal weight gain (5 oz. above birth weight), baby Bennett was diagnosed with a stage III lip-tie and a stage IV, or “posterior”, tongue-tie. The mother was then referred to The Brush Stop in Carlsbad, CA. There Dr. Jenna Khoury used her LightScalpel CO2 dental laser to perform laser frenectomies to correct the tongue- and lip-ties (See Figures 2 and 3). Immediately after the procedure, baby Bennett’s latch improved dramatically (See Figure 4). He then went on to gain 1 lb. and 7 oz. in the 12 days to follow (See Figures 1 and 5).
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- Figure 2: Tongue-tie before (left) and after (right) LightScalpel laser frenectomy
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- Figure 3: Lip-tie before (left) and after (right) LightScalpel laser frenectomy
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- Figure 4: Baby Bennett’s latch before (left) and after (right) LightScalpel laser frenectomies
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- Figure 5:14 days before frenectomy 7 lbs. 8 oz. (left) and 12 days after frenectomy, 9 lbs. 13 oz. (right)
Credits to Bennett’s mother (wishes to remain anonymous) and Dr. Jenna Khoury at The Brush Stop – Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics in Carlsbad, CA for this touching story.
