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Mothers' experiences of breastfeeding a child with tongue‐tie [PDF]
Maternal and Child Nutrition, 2021 Tongue‐tie is characterized by an abnormally tight, short and thick lingual frenulum restricting the tongue's movement. This functional impairment can hinder a child's ability to maintain an effective latch and suckle and may lead to complex ...
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Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2014 Ankyloglossia is an uncommon congenital oral anomaly that can cause difficulty with breast-feeding and speech articulation. For many years, the subject of ankyloglossia has been controversial with practitioners of many specialties having widely different
Nagate Raghavendra Reddy +3 more
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Five things to know about...ankyloglossia (tongue-tie). [PDF]
CMAJ, 2013 In large cross-sectional studies of the condition in newborns, the prevalence has ranged from 4% to 10%.[1][1] Boys are affected more than girls, with the sex ratio being about 2:1. There is no clear ethnic predilection.[2][2] Ankyloglossia usually occurs without other congenital anomalies ...
Hong P.
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Effect of frenotomy on breastfeeding variables in infants with ankyloglossia (tongue-tie): a prospective before and after cohort study [PDF]
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
Kathryn Muldoon +3 more
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How to Treat a Tongue-tie: An Evidence-based Algorithm of Care [PDF]
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2021 Background:. Ankyloglossia, or tongue-tie, is characterized by a short or thickened lingual frenulum; this can be associated with impaired breastfeeding, speech, and dentofacial growth.
Rohil Shekher, MD +6 more
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The development and evaluation of a picture tongue assessment tool for tongue-tie in breastfed babies (TABBY) [PDF]
International Breastfeeding Journal, 2019 Background The presence of a tongue-tie (ankyloglossia) in an infant may lead to breastfeeding difficulties, but debate continues about which babies should be treated with frenotomy.
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Tongue-tie diagnosis using the Lingual frenulum in newborn infants (LINNE) -scoring: A validation study. [PDF]
PLoS ONEBackgroundAnkyloglossia may restrict newborn infant's tongue movements, complicating breastfeeding. However, due to lacking evidence-based guidelines, patient selection for early frenotomy has remained a challenge.
Anu Lehtinen +3 more
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Reliability of the Hazelbaker Assessment Tool for Lingual Frenulum Function [PDF]
International Breastfeeding Journal, 2006 Background About 3% of infants are born with a tongue-tie which may lead to breastfeeding problems such as ineffective latch, painful attachment or poor weight gain. The Hazelbaker Assessment Tool for Lingual Frenulum Function (HATLFF) has been developed
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The development of a tongue assessment tool to assist with tongue-tie identification. [PDF]
Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed, 2015 AIM: To produce a simple tool with good transferability to provide a consistent assessment of tongue appearance and function in infants with tongue-tie. METHODS: The Bristol Tongue Assessment Tool (BTAT) was developed based on clinical practice and with ...
Ingram J +5 more
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