Although there is evidence to suggest that frenotomy improves breastfeeding outcomes for
tongue-tied (ankyloglossic) infants, less is known about the optimal timing of treatment. In …

Background: Ankyloglossia, or tongue-tie, is characterized by a short or thickened lingual
frenulum; this can be associated with impaired breastfeeding, speech, and dentofacial …

Aims Tongue tie effects at most 2% of infants and may be a normal variant. National Institute
of Clinical Excellence has recently supported the use of frenotomy, while acknowledging …

Objective Frenotomy for ankyloglossia has increased nearly 10-fold over the past few
decades despite insufficient evidence that the procedure improves breastfeeding outcomes …

Aim To evaluate clinical manifestations of tongue‐tie as well as short‐term and long‐term
outcomes following frenotomy. Methods In this retrospective study, for 329 patients (295 …

By performing an in-depth analysis of one high profile example, this article aims to help
breastfeeding support professionals understand the methodological flaws that characterize …

Objective Infants with posterior tongue-tie (PTT) can have substantial difficulty with
breastfeeding and bottle-feeding. This study aimed to address the dearth in investigational …

Although the interference of tongue-tie with breastfeeding is a controversial subject, The use
of lingual frenotomy has been widely indicated by health professionals. Objective: To …

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 …

Objectives Upper lip tie, without concomitant tongue tie, can prevent proper flanging of the
upper lip during breastfeeding, resulting in a poor seal and suck for the infant with nipple …