causes

A lip-tie refers to a condition where the labial frenulum—the small band of tissue that connects the upper lip to the gum—is either unusually short or overly tight. This frenulum can restrict the movement of the upper lip, potentially impacting activities such as breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, and later, speech development. While every baby is born with a frenulum, the degree to which it affects lip mobility varies significantly. In most cases, the lip-tie becomes less prominent as the child grows, often