Tongue-tie: Babies
Commons · Question 87913 · Tabled 4 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Helen Morgan
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the (a) speed and (b) quality of (i) detection and (ii) treatment of tongue ties, also called ankyloglossia, in babies.
Answer
Answered by Ashley Dalton, 26 Nov 2025
The Government is committed to giving every child the best start in life and support for infant feeding plays an important role in achieving this.Midwifery, health visiting, and infant feeding teams are central to supporting families with infant feeding. ...