Rare case of hyper-mobility of the tongue! 👅😛 Absence of her lingual frenulum is what gives her the ability to do it! The frenulum of tongue is a small fold of mucous membrane extending from the floor of the mouth to the midline of the underside of the tongue. The tongue is attached to the floor of the oral cavity by the frenulum, whose function is to prevent excessive tongue movement. In its absence or hypoplasia, the tongue can basically travel all the way back to the pharynx!! It was found

Tongue tie is a congenital condition that affects up to 11% of newborns, according to The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It occurs when the strip of tissue between a newborn’s tongue (called the frenulum) and the floor of their mouth is too short, tight, or thick. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ An infant might have a tongue tie if they: ✅ Have a weak latch or easily lose it ✅ Gum or bite at the nipple ✅ Appear to never feel full ✅ Have trouble gaining weight ✅ Make a clicking sound while nursing