Hospital check for tongue tie

[macaroni]

Six years ago the second son was born, 7lbs 3oz, ok weight therefore at Kings. No one checked his tongue and I didn't even know about such a thing ie the membrane on the bottom of the tongue being very tight and almost stuck to the base of the mouth.Official name I think is a tight frenum. Exclusively breastfed, knew exactly what to do as did the same for son 1, however baby relied on let down as incapable of working the breast for the hind milk. He had 6 week check at 10 weeks as they couldn't fit him in at the surgery, whereupon the HV tells me she has suspected all along he has this condition and will need op to release the tongue. He had the surgery at Kings one week later, got infected, wouldn't take breast or bottle, you can imagine the stress.I told the HV her actions were immoral etc, left that surgery asap.So what's the point of all this?Please ask for your baby to have this checked in hospital or straightaway by midwife if home birth. This thing is not picked up in scans. Good news is boy 2 is healthy and talks very well and loves life even though he eats like a little bird, too busy enjoying life.