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Tongue-tie and breastfeeding: Identifying problems in the diagnostic and treatment journey [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Background: Tongue-tie is a common condition that often adversely affects breastfeeding. There is research that suggests that frenulotomy can improve breastfeeding but there is also evidence of lack of professional knowledge on tongue-tie.
Edmunds J   +4 more
core   +4 more sources

Tongue-tie in Newborns – a History of Changing Medical Attitudes

open access: yesLogopedia, 2023
This historical article discusses changes in opinions about tongue-tie (ankyloglossia) over two millennia. The sudden surge in interest, since 1990, in the impact of tongue-tie on tongue functions during breastfeeding and during speech development has ...
Tomasz Sioda, Virginia Thorley
doaj   +1 more source

Management of ankyloglossia by functional frenuloplasty using diode laser

open access: yesJournal of Orthodontic Science, 2023
Ankyloglossia or tongue-tie is a condition present since birth that results in restricted movement of the tongue due to the attachment of the lingual frenulum.
Deepthi Cherian   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The prevalence of posterior tongue tie in patients with transverse maxillary deficiency

open access: yesAustralasian Orthodontic Journal, 2021
To investigate the prevalence of posterior tongue tie in orthodontic patients using numerical and clinical assessment methods in order to identify an association between posterior tongue tie and transverse maxillary deficiency.
Tome Wakako, Moon Won
doaj   +1 more source

Conceptualising quality early childhood education: Learning from young children in Brazil and South Africa through creative and play‐based methods

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract Early childhood has increasingly been acknowledged as a vital time for all children. Inclusive and quality education is part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, with the further specification that all children have access to quality pre‐primary education.
Laura H. V. Wright   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Lingual frenulum and malocclusion: An overlooked tissue or a minor issue

open access: yesIndian Journal of Dental Research, 2015
Context: Tongue-tie (more formally known as ankyloglossia) is a congenital anomaly characterized by an abnormally short lingual frenulum, which may restrict mobility of the tongue tip impairing its ability to fulfill its functions.
Anna Cecilia Vaz, Pavithra M Bai
doaj   +1 more source

Building social capital through breastfeeding peer support: Insights from an evaluation of a voluntary breastfeeding peer support service in North-West England [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Background: Peer support is reported to be a key method to help build social capital in communities. To date there are no studies that describe how this can be achieved through a breastfeeding peer support service.
A Aiken   +80 more
core   +1 more source

Effect of frenotomy on breastfeeding and reflux:results from the BRIEF prospective longitudinal cohort study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2021
OBJECTIVES: To assess the Efficacy of Frenotomy with regard to Breastfeeding and Reflux Improvement (BRIEF) in infants with breastfeeding problems. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cohort of 175 consecutive breastfeeding women with breastfeeding and reflux ...
Hamming, Inge   +4 more
core   +1 more source

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

open access: yesGlobal 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 R. Hill PhD, DNP, FNP-C   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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