- Prepare for Your Child's Consultation
Let's make your first visit easier.
Taking your child to a new provider can bring plenty of questions: What happens during the consultation? Will my child need treatment? What information should I bring? What happens afterward?
We want you to feel prepared before you arrive. Here is what parents should know.
Come Prepared
Know what information may be helpful.
Function-Focused
Evaluation goes beyond appearance alone.
Questions Are Welcome
Understand the findings and next steps.
Steps For Consultations
Tell Us What's Been Happening
Before your consultation, think about the primary reason you're seeking an evaluation. Parents may notice concerns involving:
- Breastfeeding
- Bottle feeding
- Latching
- Milk leaking during feeds
- Clicking during feeding
- Long or tiring feeding sessions
- Transitioning to solid foods
- Transitioning to solid foods
- Chewing
- Tongue movement
- Speech development
- Certain speech sounds
- Oral development
- Concerns raised by another provider
Don't worry about determining whether these symptoms are caused by a tongue tie. That's what the consultation is for.
Gather Helpful Information
If another professional referred your child, please bring any information that may help us understand their concerns. This might include information from your child's:
- Pediatrician
- Pediatric dentist
- Lactation consultant
- Speech therapist
- Feeding therapist
- Occupational therapist
- Other healthcare provider
If your child is currently receiving therapy, let our team know when scheduling.
Your Child's Evaluation
During your visit, we'll discuss your concerns and evaluate your child's oral structures and function. The goal is to understand whether an oral restriction may be contributing to the symptoms you're experiencing. We don't evaluate children based on appearance alone. Function matters.
We'll Discuss What We Find
After the evaluation, we'll explain our findings. Parents are encouraged to ask questions. Depending on your child's individual situation, recommendations could include monitoring, supportive therapy, additional evaluation, or discussing treatment options when appropriate. No two children are exactly alike.
Understand The Next Steps
If additional care is recommended, we'll explain what should happen next. Your child's care plan may involve collaboration with other professionals. Charlotte Tongue Tie Center partners with Bubbles Pediatric Dentistry and can help families access speech therapy resources through our professional network when appropriate.
- Helpful Details
Questions To Ask During Your Consultation
- Is my child's tongue or lip movement restricted?
- Could this restriction be related to the symptoms we're seeing?
- What are our options?
- Is treatment necessary right now?
- Could therapy or another provider help?
- What should we expect after treatment if it is recommended?
- How will we monitor progress?
Send Us A Message
We're here to help
Helping Charlotte Families Feel Confident About Their Child’s Care
At Charlotte Tongue Tie Center, our goal is simple: Listen. Evaluate. Educate. Support.
Because when it comes to your child, understanding what’s happening can make all the difference.
Fax us
(704) 944-2075
Visit our clinic
2012 Beatties Ford Rd,
STE 124 Charlotte NC 28216