Identification and Management of Ankyloglossia and Its Effect on Breastfeeding in Infants: Clinical Report

J Thomas, M Bunik, A Holmes, MA Keels… - …, 2024 - publications.aap.org
Ankyloglossia refers to a congenitally tight lingual frenulum that limits the motion of the
tongue. Whether the release of a tight lingual frenulum in neonates improves breastfeeding …

Ankyloglossia (tongue-tie)—to snip or not to snip: An integrative literature review

R Levkovich, M Sidebotham… - … Journal of Childbirth, 2017 - connect.springerpub.com
PURPOSE: Ankyloglossia (commonly referred to as tongue-tie), is increasingly being
reported as a significant contributory factor to difficulties experienced in establishing the …

Ankyloglossia and breastfeeding

A Rowan-Legg - Paediatrics & Child Health, 2011 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Ankyloglossia (or tongue-tie) is a relatively uncommon congenital anomaly defined by an
abnormally short lingual frenulum. Associations between tongue-tie and breastfeeding …

[PDF][PDF] Identifying ankyloglossia in newborns at Paoli Hospital: a quality improvement project

MSN Jill Schwartz - 2018 - core.ac.uk
Background: Ankyloglossia or tongue-tie, the tethering of the frenulum under the tongue, can
adversely affect breastfeeding by causing a poor latch, maternal nipple pain, and poor milk …

Connections beyond the tongue: A scoping review on ankyloglossia and its influence on breastfeeding

MP de Souza, GCM Kayzuka, LEDA Guarda… - Journal of Neonatal …, 2024 - Elsevier
Breastfeeding is considered the best source of nutrition for babies. Ankyloglossia, or tongue
tie, is an alteration in the lingual frenulum that can interfere with this process. Aim To explore …

[HTML][HTML] What is tongue-tie and does it interfere with breast-feeding?–a brief review

SM Borowitz - Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The most common symptom attributed to ankyloglossia is difficulty breast feeding due to
poor latch, inefficient milk extraction and/or maternal nipple pain. During the past two …

[PDF][PDF] Effect of Frenotomy on Breastfeeding in Infant with Ankyloglossia: A Rapid Review

MP Kurniawati, NB Pratidina, E Riyanti - Journal of International Dental …, 2022 - jidmr.com
Ankyloglossia or tongue-tie is a congenital disorder characterized by a short lingual
frenulum resulting in limited tongue movement, therefore causing difficulty in breastfeeding …

Ankyloglossia: Evaluation of Anatomic Features by Practitioners When Determining Surgical Treatment of Ankyloglossia

KR Unkel, C Martin, E Berry, D Reinhartz… - …, 2022 - publications.aap.org
Background: Ankyloglossia refers to a short, thickened, or tight frenulum located on the
ventral surface of the tongue that limits its motion and can cause sucking, latching, and …

Clinical consensus statement: ankyloglossia in children

AH Messner, J Walsh, RM Rosenfeld… - … –Head and Neck …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective To identify and seek consensus on issues and controversies related to
ankyloglossia and upper lip tie in children by using established methodology for American …

Ankyloglossia in breastfeeding infants. An update.

M Costa-Romero, B Espinola-Docio… - Archivos argentinos …, 2021 - europepmc.org
Short frenulum, or ankyloglossia, may lead to breastfeeding problems, with an impact on
infant development, nipple damage, and early abandonment of breastfeeding. There are …