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A cross‐sectional study of breastfed infants referred for tongue tie assessment and frenotomy in one Canadian health region [PDF]

Pediatric Investigation
Importance Tongue tie (TT) is a condition that can cause infant feeding difficulties due to restricted tongue movement. When TT presents as a significant barrier to breastfeeding, a frenotomy may be recommended.
Tiffany A. Lee, Jessica Bishop, Anne Drover, William K. Midodzi, Laurie K. Twells   +4 more
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Lingual Frenotomy in Breastfeeding Infants: An Umbrella Review. [PDF]

Int J Paediatr Dent
ABSTRACTBackgroundClinical diagnosis of ankyloglossia and its therapeutic management through lingual frenotomy (LF) have increased in several countries. However, systematic reviews (SRs) and experts opinions show conflicting results on this topic.AimTo synthesize the available knowledge with a critical evaluation of SRs on LF in infants up to 1 year of
da Silva BV, Barollo AV, Sá NDNL, Oliveira LB, Sanglard LF.   +4 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Effect of Frenotomy on Maternal Breastfeeding Symptoms and the Relationship Between Maternal Symptoms and Problematic Infant Feeding

Global Pediatric Health, 2022
The relationship between maternal symptoms and problematic infant feeding in the context of tongue-tie is unknown. In a sample of infants with tongue-tie undergoing frenotomy and their mothers, the aims of this study were to: (1) describe changes in ...
Rebecca Hill Dnp, Fnp, Cne, Karen S Lyons, Britt Frisk Pados   +2 more
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Is Inhaled Colostrum as Effective as Inhaled Lavender Essential Oil for Pain Control in Neonatal Frenotomies? A Prospective, Randomized Clinical Trial [PDF]

Children
Background/Objectives: Neonatal pain must be treated due to its potential short- and long-term adverse effects. A frenotomy is a painful procedure where common strategies to relieve pain (oral sucrose solutions and sucking) cannot be used because the ...
Silvia Maya-Enero, Júlia Candel-Pau, Beatriz Valle-Del Barrio, Montserrat Fàbregas-Mitjans, Sandra Prieto-Paja, María Ángeles López-Vílchez   +5 more
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Brazilian Academy of Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology Task Force – lingual frenulum disorders in childhood – evidence-based recommendations [PDF]

Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Objective: To provide evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis, assessment of functional impact, and management of altered lingual frenulum in children.
Juliana Alves de Sousa Caixeta, Debora Bressan Pazinatto, Rita Carolina Pozzer Krumenauer Padoin, José Faibes Lubianca Neto, Melissa Ameloti Gomes Avelino, Vitor Guo Chen, Trissia Maria Farah Vazzoler, Leticia Teixeira Castellano, Sulene Pirana, Carolina Sponchiado Miura, Edio Júnior Cavallaro Magalhães, Rodrigo Guimarães Pereira   +11 more
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Effect of frenotomy on breastfeeding variables in infants with ankyloglossia (tongue-tie): a prospective before and after cohort study

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2017
Background Controversy exists regarding ankyloglossia (tongue-tie) and its clinical impact on breastfeeding, including the benefits, or otherwise, of tongue-tie release (frenotomy). As exclusive breastfeeding rates in Ireland are already considerably low
Louise Gallagher, Valerie Smith
exaly   +3 more sources

Ankyloglossia: Diagnosis, Challenges, the Role of Frenotomy in Treatment – A Comprehensive Literature Review [PDF]

Journal of Education, Health and Sport
Introduction  Ankyloglossia is a congenital condition where a shortened sublingual frenulum restricts tongue movement, leading to breastfeeding challenges like nipple pain, poor latch, insufficient milk transfer, low infant weight gain and ...
Maja Weimann, Marta Janura, Martyna Byrska, Hanna Barska-Kobylińska, Grzegorz Przywara, Oliwia Biegańska , Emilia Biczak   +6 more
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Feeding Issues in Infants Referred for Frenotomy. [PDF]

Cureus
The diagnosis of ankyloglossia has increased significantly around the world over the last decade. Frenotomy is indicated in infants with ankyloglossia to improve breastfeeding, although there is little scientific evidence of its efficacy. The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether infants being referred for frenotomy had feeding issues prior to ...
Rosi-Schumacher M, Ma AC, Reese A, Nagy R, DeGiovanni JC, Nagy M, Carr MM.   +6 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Frenotomy for tongue-tie in newborn infants

International Journal of Nursing Studies, 2019
Tongue-tie (ankylglossia) occurs when there is an anterior attachment near the tip of the tongue resulting in restricted tongue movement. It is reported to be a cause of poor breastfeeding in infants and nipple pain in breastfeeding mothers.The objectives of the study were to determine whether frenotomy is safe and effective in improving ability to ...
Jill Campbell
exaly   +4 more sources

Management of Ankyloglossia and Breastfeeding Difficulties in the Newborn: Breastfeeding Sessions, Myofunctional Therapy, and Frenotomy [PDF]

Case Reports in Pediatrics, 2016
The problems of suction in newborns give rise to multiple consequences for both the mother and the newborn. The objective of this paper is to present a case of ankyloglossia (“tongue-tie”) and the suction problems that were treated by a multidisciplinary
Elvira Ferrés-Amat, Tomasa Pastor-Vera, Paula Rodríguez-Alessi, Eduard Ferrés-Amat, Javier Mareque-Bueno, Eduard Ferrés-Padró   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources