What is tongue root cutting and how to cut it?

There are still many people who think that in order not to affect the baby's learning to speak in the future, it is necessary to cut the root of the tongue for the newborn baby. So what is the root of the tongue? How can I cut to the root of my tongue?

1. What is tongue root cutting? How can I cut to the root of my tongue? Many babies have too short tongue straps after birth. In order not to affect the baby's future speech, some places will cut off the baby's tongue root. In fact, if you choose to cut the tongue root for your baby, it is not recommended from the current scientific point of view, because there will be great hidden dangers. If you do not operate properly in the process of cutting the root of your tongue, your baby's tongue will have some abnormalities and be prone to infection. If you find that your baby's tongue strap is too short and needs to be cut, you'd better go to a regular hospital.

Second, when is the best time to cut the tongue root for the baby? 1. If you want to cut the base of your baby's tongue, you'd better choose it when your baby is about 6 months old, because at this time, some of your baby's pain will not be particularly obvious, and your baby's tongue strap is thin and the amount of bleeding is very small. Moreover, the baby is still breastfeeding at this time, and the resistance to breastfeeding will be stronger, which can greatly reduce the risk of surgery.

2. When some babies are about three years old, there is basically no big problem in speaking ability and pronunciation at this stage. If the baby's pronunciation is not particularly standard at this time, for example, it is not clearly expressed when rolling the tongue, then it may be caused by the baby's short tongue strap at this time, so you should take the baby to the hospital for examination at this time. If the tongue strap is really short, it should be treated as soon as possible to help the baby learn.

In a word, if the baby's tongue strap is too short, it will affect the baby's language expression ability, so when the baby is young, it is necessary to observe whether the baby's tongue strap is too short. In addition, when the baby is older, you should observe whether the baby has unclear pronunciation and nonstandard pronunciation.