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

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 …

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

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

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 …

OBJECTIVE: Ankyloglossia is a congenital condition characterized by an abnormally short,
thickened, or tight lingual frenulum that restricts tongue mobility. The objective of this study …

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

OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study were to assess the effect of office-based
frenotomy on reversing breastfeeding difficulties among infants with problematic …

OBJECTIVES: Ankyloglossia is a common, congenital abnormality often causing feeding
difficulties in infants. This study aimed to evaluate indications and outcomes of frenulotomy …

OBJECTIVES: To measure maternal breast feeding benefit after infant frenotomy. To
investigate if timing of neonatal/infant frenotomy affects outcome. STUDY DESIGN: Cohort …