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Welcome

Hi, I’m Anna Branch, founder of Latch Perfect Tongue Tie Specialist. I’m passionate about supporting families affected by tongue tie and its impact on infant feeding across the West Midlands, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, and Oxfordshire.​ I  provide same-day or next-day appointments in your home for tongue-tie assessments, frenulotomy (division), and infant feeding support.

"What is a Tongue tie?"

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Please note I do not assess or divide lip ties.

Currently there is no published evidence supporting a link

between breastfeeding issues and a lip tie

 

Please review ATP position statement for Lip ties. 

​​https://www.tongue-tie.org.uk/position-statements

Tongue-tie (ankyloglossia) is a condition in which an unusually short, thick or tight band of tissue (lingual frenulum) tethers the bottom of the tongue's tip to the floor of the mouth. A tongue-tie can cause feeding and digestive challenges for infants and may lead to a range of issues as the individual grows older, including difficulties with weaning, textures, saliva management (dribbling) dental/oral hygiene, tension, headaches, challenges with speech. 

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Research shows that around 10% of babies are born with a tongue-tie but only a small percentage will go on to show no feeding difficulties as the tongue function is not impacting on breast/chest or bottle feeding. 

However for the babies that their tongue function is impacting on feeding where necessary, tongue-tie can be treated with a surgical cut to release the frenulum.

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The procedure to divide a baby's tongue tie is called a Frenulotomy. The membrane under the tongue is divided to enable optimum tongue movement and function enabling babies to feed more effectively. 

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Problems which may be due to a tongue tie:

 

Mother:

  • Sore damaged nipples,

  • Misshapen/lipstick shape nipples after a feed 

  • Blanched appearance/vasospasm

  • Mastitis/recurrent mastitis 

  • Breast abscesses

  • Low milk supply

  • Excessive milk supply

  • Fast/strong let down

Baby breast/chest:

  • Restricted tongue movement

  • Shallow latch

  • Gagging

  • Pulling off breast/chest-arching

  • Chomping the breast

  • Lip blisters

  • Unsettled behaviour during feeds

  • Difficulty staying attached to the breast/chest or bottle

  • Frequent or very long feeds

  • Excessive early weight loss/poor weight gain/faltering growth

  • Clicking/smacking noises and /or dribbling during feeds

  • Colic, wind, hiccoughs

  • Reflux (vomiting after feeds)

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Newborn Baby

HOME VISITS & OPENING TIMES:
Areas covered:
Redditch and across Worcestershire, West Midlands,
Warwickshire, Oxfordshire and Shropshire on request. 

Monday - Friday 9-5pm
(Unavailable for enquiries after working hours. Please see online availability)
Thank you.
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*Please be aware that at times unavoidable changes may happen at short notice.

*Requested appointment time maybe adjusted to meet commute between visits.

Terms & Conditions

Consent.

​Prior to the tongue tie division, you will be required to complete a consent form. This will be explained to you and you will be given all the necessary information about the procedure & aftercare, so that you are able to make an informed decision.

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Confidentiality

The data controller. Anna Branch (Registered Midwife) is registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office. www.ico.org.uk Registration reference is: ZB956834 ICO, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF0303 123 1113 Complaints can be made to the ICO, if you are unhappy with how I have handled your personal data. You can also contact me directly.

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Booking fee and cancellation fees.

​There is a non refundable fee of £50 for all appointments to be paid at time of booking. Full payment to be taken via BACS at the end of the appointment. Appointments cancelled with less than 24 hours notice are subject to the full charge for assessment fee accepted at time of booking. ​Cancellation fee within 24hrs Initial assessment £150. Reassessment £70.​​

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How to make your complaint. 

It is the duty and responsibility of Anna Branch as the individual provider of this regulated activity to identify, record, handle and respond to any complaints made about, or towards, its service. All complaints shall be dealt with empathetically, respectfully, promptly, and with courtesy.​ Complaints may be made directly to Anna Branch verbally (face to face) or via telephone on 07846115466. 

Complaints may also be made via email to: info@latchperfecttongue-tiespecialist.co.uk  Complaints must detail as much as possible the facts that have led to the dissatisfaction of the complainant.

 

What happens next.

Your complaint will be acknowledged within 2 working days of receiving it. Anna Branch aims to make a full response to you within the next 25 working days. You would receive an apology & client interview be kept informed of progress. A clear, appropriate action plan would be provided along with relevant support and advice. She would also improve future service however possible.

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Getting further help with your complaint. 

If you are unhappy with the outcome of your complaint you can seek further advice from the Nursing and Midwifery Council www.nmc.org.uk. You may also give service/provider feedback to the CQC (Care Quality Commission) who use such information to guide their inspections and improve care outcomes: enquiries@cqc.org.uk.

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