Supporting every little latch, lactation support, tongue tie assessment and treatment and more. Whether you’re looking for home visits, reassuring phone calls, or check-ins, we offer a range of services tailored to support your feeding goals
Latchers
Tongue Tie Practice
Gentle, Expert Tongue Tie Care for Babies Aged 0–6 Months
Lactchers Tongue Tie Practice is a CQC registered independent service for Frenulotomy procedures in your own home in and around Essex. Jasmine Lewis will assess your baby, perform a frenotomy if needed, and provide personalised feeding support to ensure Holistic best feeding outcome.
Regulated, professional care
Jasmine Lewis, is NMC-registered Nurse, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and a clinical Nurse specalised in Neonatal intensive care. Jasmine Is CQC registered and a independent Tongue Tie Practitioner supporting families in and around Essex.
Jasmine holds membership and Cover for the following:
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Royal College of Nurses
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Lactation Consultants of Great Britain
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Association of Tongue tie Practitioners
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IBCLC Registration
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NMC registration
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CQC Registration
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Fully Insured for Tongue tie Assessment and division through Westminster Medical Insurence
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Indemnity Insurance for Lactation Consultancy through Westminster Medical Insurence and Holistic insurance.
What is a Tongue Tie?
Tongue tie (ankyloglossia) is a condition where the tongue remains unusually attached to the floor of the mouth by a piece of skin called the lingual frenulum. This can sometimes restrict tongue movement and impact feeding, weaning.
Tongue ties vary in type and severity:
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Some are thin and stretchy, others thicker and more restrictive
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They may extend to the tip of the tongue, sit midway, or lie further back
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Some are easy to spot, others less obvious
What to Expect?
Not all tongue ties need treatment. But when feeding is difficult, early assessment and support can make a big difference to your experience and your baby’s wellbeing.
At Latchers Tongue Tie Services, we offer expert tongue tie assessment and, when appropriate, a release of the Tongue Tie. Every appointment includes individualised feeding support to help you and your baby move forward with confidence.
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A calm, comprehensive tongue tie assessment and consultation by a leading specialist
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Expert guidance on your options
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Frenotomy (tongue tie release), if appropriate and agreed
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Immediate feeding support following the procedure to ensure the release is effective
If a frenotomy is recommended, you may choose to go ahead on the same day, or book in for a follow up return at a later time.
How to get in Touch?
Email Phone Text
Services
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Specialist Tongue Tie Assessment, Diagnosis and Divide. Combined appointment
£230
Assessment of feeding
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1:1 feeding assessment (Observing your baby feed)
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Feeding positioning and attachment top tips
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How to know if what you are doing is effective and how to improve
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Modified feeding advice
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Support information
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Follow up Text or email support if required
Tongue Tie
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Discussion re: rare risks of procedure and explanations
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Tongue tie assessment (objective scoring with HATLFF)
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Tongue-tie division (Frenulotomy)
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Post-frenulotomy observation of feeding
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Post-frenulotomy guidance, advice re: wound management, expectations, post-op exercises.
PLEASE NOTE: If your baby is found to not have a tongue-tie or you decide not to have the division or the division is not carried out you will continue to pay a consultation fee. Please also note this price may differ if this is a same day emergency appointment or weekend fee or travel more then 18 miles from base. Please contact directly.
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Jasmine Lewis assessment and consultation only
£150
Session includes:
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1:1 feeding assessment (Observing your babies feed)
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Feeding positioning and attachment top tips
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How to know if what you are doing is effective and how to improve
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Lactation Advice this may be surrounding supply or ongoing breast health complications
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Modified feeding advice
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Tongue tie assessment (objective diagnosis scoring with HATLFF)
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Support information about tongue functon.
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Option if tongue tie is diagnosed to proceed with division on another day. This is to ensure you have informed choice and conservative options available. Additional fee of £80 will be charged to progress to service one.
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Follow up Text or email support
