PURPOSE: Ankyloglossia (“tongue-tie”) occurs in nearly 5% of neonates, but its clinical
significance relating to breast-feeding difficulties is controversial. We tested the hypothesis …

Background: Infant tongue-tie can cause breastfeeding problems, which may be improved
by frenotomy. However, controversy exists among the medical community. Research aim: To …

BACKGROUND: Ankyloglossia has been associated with a variety of infant-feeding
problems. Frenotomy commonly is performed for relief of ankyloglossia, but there has been …

Objective. Ankyloglossia in breastfeeding infants can cause ineffective latch, inadequate
milk transfer, and maternal nipple pain, resulting in untimely weaning. The question of …

OBJECTIVE. There is evidence that infants with ankyloglossia can experience breastfeeding
difficulties including poor attachment to the breast, suboptimal weight gain, and maternal …

Objective: The aim of this study was to measure the effectiveness of frenotomy in
ankyloglossic infants, by quantifying the changes in latch and maternal nipple pain using …

The aim of this systematic review was to critically examine the existing literature regarding
the effectiveness of tongue‐tie division in infants with ankyloglossia, using the new grades of …

Abstract Ankyloglossia ('tongue-tie') is a relatively common congenital anomaly
characterized by an abnormally short lingual frenulum, which may restrict tongue tip mobility …

Partial ankyloglossia is a congenital oral anomaly characterized by restricted movement of
the tongue resulting from a lingual frenulum that is either short, inelastic, or is attached …

The objective of this study was to change procedures in our medical center regarding
frenotomy for ankyloglossia (tongue-tie). The medical and breastfeeding outcomes of 36 …