A clinical specialty of Thrive Pediatric Medical Group
Serving families in Bellevue, Redmond, and across the Eastside with tongue tie evaluation and infant feeding support.
We specialize in helping families with infants and young children overcome tongue and lip tie challenges with evaluation and feeding support based on each child’s needs. We offer comprehensive services for lactation and infant feeding consultations, tongue/lip tie evaluations, and treatment utilizing our advanced LightScalpel CO2 laser for releases.
As part of Thrive Pediatric Medical Group, families also have access to coordinated support across our network of services. Families who need continued feeding guidance can receive specialized lactation support through ThriveLatch for ongoing breastfeeding and feeding assistance.
Additionally, our office accepts most insurance plans for the tongue/lip tie procedures.
Contact us today for a warm and supportive experience.
Get a comprehensive evaluation to determine whether your child has a tongue/lip tie, and if they would benefit from a release.
Our clinic uses a CO2 laser for tongue-tie release when a procedure is recommended after evaluation. Feeding support and other possible causes of feeding difficulty should be considered first. Ask your clinician about the expected benefits, risks, alternatives, and follow-up.
ARNP, CPNP-PC
BSN, RN, CLC
Not every infant with a tongue tie needs a release.
You didn’t expect to hear that from a tongue tie clinic, right?
As a pediatric primary care provider, Tim’s approach is to offer a comprehensive evaluation to determine whether your child would benefit from a release. Choosing a pediatric primary care provider for tongue and lip tie releases ensures your child receives comprehensive, whole-child care beyond the procedure itself.
Traditionally, families will have to see their pediatrician, lactation consultant, and a frenectomy provider. At our clinic, we not only perform the release but also provide personalized pre- and post-procedure support, including feeding assessments, weight checks, and detailed follow-ups to monitor your child’s progress.
Tim considers feeding, growth, and development as part of an individualized evaluation and follow-up plan.
Along with Kim (a pediatric RN, certified lactation consultant (CLC), and a mom of 3), their focus extends beyond the tongue tie, taking into account mom, baby, feeding, growth, overall health, and family goals. Families who need continued feeding guidance can also receive dedicated lactation support through ThriveLatch within the Thrive network.
We know that not every infant with a tongue tie needs a release, and our priority is making sure your little one gets the right care, whether that means a release, or simply some extra support.
