Aiyana Holistic Services
Module 5 · The Assessment Process
Before We Begin
Would you know a proper assessment
Would you know a proper assessment
if you had one?
Four scenarios. Real situations parents face. What would you do — and what does the evidence say?
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Scenario-based quiz
This module is about knowing what a thorough assessment actually looks like — and being able to tell when you haven't had one.
Four scenarios. For each one, choose what you think the right response is. The feedback after each answer explains the clinical reasoning.
Four scenarios · About 4 minutes · Based on real clinical situations
Progress
Scenario 1 of 4
Before You Go — Appointment Preparation
Tick what you have ready
Use this as a checklist before any tongue-tie assessment appointment.
📋 Information to have ready
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My pregnancy history — any complications, medication, or concerns✓
My labour and birth story — length of labour, type of delivery, any intervention✓
My baby's sleep patterns and how settled they are between feeds✓
A description of the feeding difficulty — when it started, what it feels like✓
Any previous assessments and what was said❓ Questions to ask before you book
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"Do you cut on the first visit, or do you always assess first?"✓
"Do you teach oral exercises before and after a division?"✓
"What does your follow-up look like after a frenulotomy?"✓
"Do you assess for tension and oral tone as well as the frenulum?"🍼 On the day
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Bring your baby hungry if possible — so feeding can be observed during the appointment✓
Bring any notes or diary of feeding — times, duration, pain levels✓
Write down your questions in advance — it's easy to forget in the moment✓
Remember: you can ask for time to decide before agreeing to any procedure