The role of tongue‐tie in breastfeeding problems—A prospective observational study

SM Schlatter, W Schupp, JE Otten, S Harnisch… - Acta …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Aim We evaluated what determined breastfeeding problems in a non‐selected mother‐
infant cohort, with special reference to tongue‐tie and improvements in breastfeeding …

Review of tongue‐tie release at a tertiary maternity hospital

LH Amir, JP James, J Beatty - Journal of Paediatrics and Child …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Objective: To review the first 12 months of assessment and release of lingual frenulum
(frenotomy) at a breast‐feeding clinic in a tertiary maternity hospital (August 2002 to end of …

Frenotomy in infants with tongue-tie and breastfeeding problems

A Srinivasan, A Al Khoury, S Puzhko… - Journal of Human …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Infant tongue-tie can cause breastfeeding problems, which may be improved
by frenotomy. However, controversy exists among the medical community. Research aim: To …

Tongue-tie and breastfeeding: a review of the literature

J Edmunds, S Miles, P Fulbrook - Breastfeeding Review, 2011 - search.informit.org
In Australia, initial exclusive breastfeeding rates are 80%, reducing to 14% at 6 months. One
factor that contributes to early breastfeeding cessation is infant tongue-tie, a congenital …

Tongue-tie and frenotomy in infants with breastfeeding difficulties: achieving a balance

RF Power, JF Murphy - Archives of disease in childhood, 2015 - adc.bmj.com
Aims Currently there is debate on how best to manage young infants with tongue-tie who
have breastfeeding problems. One of the challenges is the subjectivity of the outcome …

Effect of frenotomy on maternal breastfeeding symptoms and the relationship between maternal symptoms and problematic infant feeding

RR Hill, KS Lyons, S Kelly-Weeder… - Global Pediatric …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
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 …

Tongue‐tie, breastfeeding difficulties and the role of Frenotomy

M Kumar, E Kalke - Acta Paediatrica, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
A greater emphasis on exclusive breastfeeding in recent years has re‐ignited the historical
debate over the role of ankyloglossia (tongue‐tie) in infants with breastfeeding difficulties …

Lingual frenulum and effect on breastfeeding in Thai newborn infants

S Ngerncham, M Laohapensang… - Paediatrics and …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Breastfeeding has abundant biological and psychological benefits. Effective
breastfeeding requires good latching on, which is possible when the infant is able to cup …

Tongue-tie and breastfeeding in newborns—Mothers' perspective

A Riskin, M Mansovsky, T Coler-Botzer… - Breastfeeding …, 2014 - liebertpub.com
Objective: This study explored clinical implications of tongue-tie (TT) on breastfeeding from
the mothers' perspective and evaluated the assistance provided. Materials and Methods …

Understanding the experiences of mothers who are breastfeeding an infant with tongue-tie: a phenomenological study

JE Edmunds, P Fulbrook… - Journal of Human …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Tongue-tie or ankyloglossia is a congenital condition that negatively affects
breastfeeding. The thickened, tightened, or shortened frenulum affects the infant's ability to …