A tongue-tie release may take only a few seconds or minutes, but healing and functional recovery happen over time.

One of the most important things for families to understand is that the procedure itself is only one part of the process. Releasing restricted tissue creates new potential for movement, but a baby still has to learn how to use that movement. At the same time, the mouth is healing, the nervous system is responding to a new experience, and feeding patterns that may have developed over weeks or months do not necessarily disappear overnight.

Every baby’s recovery looks different.

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If your baby is struggling with reflux, tummy time, sleep, or seems chronically uncomfortable, there’s often a piece of the puzzle that gets overlooked: the gut microbiome.

Whether your baby is a typical newborn or has been navigating some extra challenges — oral ties, torticollis, sensory sensitivities — massage can be a meaningful part of how you support them. And we would love to teach you how.

The truth is: feeding should be relatively quiet.
Those sounds are not random. They are information.

Your baby’s body is communicating something about how feeding feels to them.

Understanding what those sounds mean can help you support your baby more effectively and often prevent bigger feeding struggles down the road.

Progress Through Play now partners with Skully Care to offer simple, at-home baby head shape checks using one guided photo. Get quick results, track symmetry, and schedule expert guidance with the team at PTP for personalized support.

Learn more about supporting your baby’s development and torticollis awareness month.

Babies with oral ties require a village of support.

Figure out what a pediatric physical therapist looks for in a shoe for toddlers in the spring and summer.