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 …

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 …

Tongue function characteristics in infants experiencing breastfeeding difficulties and changes in breastfeeding after frenotomy procedures

R Rasteniene, A Puriene, J Aleksejuniene - Clinical Oral Investigations, 2021 - Springer
Objectives The aims of the study were to describe tongue function in infants experiencing
breastfeeding difficulties and to examine changes in breastfeeding after frenotomy …

A retrospective review of frenotomy in neonates and infants with feeding difficulties

MW Steehler, MK Steehler, EH Harley - International journal of pediatric …, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: To measure maternal breast feeding benefit after infant frenotomy. To
investigate if timing of neonatal/infant frenotomy affects outcome. STUDY DESIGN: Cohort …

[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 …

Primum non nocere: lingual frenotomy for breastfeeding problems, not as innocent as generally accepted

S Van Biervliet, M Van Winckel, S Vande Velde… - European journal of …, 2020 - Springer
The frenotomy or surgical release of the lingual frenulum is performed with increasing
frequency. Restricted tongue mobility, ankyloglossia, is the main indication for this …

Tongue-tie division to treat breastfeeding difficulties: our experience

SD Sharma, S Jayaraj - The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, 2015 - cambridge.org
Objectives: To assess the benefits of frenotomy on breastfeeding in infants, and determine
the influence of age. Methods: A telephone questionnaire of all patients diagnosed with …

The effect of frenectomy for tongue-tie, lip-tie, or cheek-tie on breastfeeding outcomes: A systematic review of articles over time and suggestions for management

JM Carnino, AS Walia, FR Lara, AM Mwaura… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective Tongue-tie, or ankyloglossia, is a common condition characterized by an
abnormally short or tight lingual frenulum and is known to cause breastfeeding difficulties …

Tongue-tie division. Is it worth it? A retrospective cohort study

S Braccio, Z Chadderton, A Sherridan… - British Journal of …, 2016 - magonlinelibrary.com
Background: Breastfeeding is a complex process, influenced by various factors. Tongue tie
may be an impediment to breastfeeding, so division of tongue tie (frenotomy) is routinely …

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 …