Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 87913

Tongue-tie: Babies

Tabled: 4 November 2025

Answered: 26 November 2025

Question

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

Ashley Dalton

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. ...

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