Background Tongue‐tie, or ankyloglossia, is a condition whereby the lingual frenulum
attaches near the tip of the tongue and may be short, tight and thick. Tongue‐tie is present in …

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 …

Objective To identify and seek consensus on issues and controversies related to
ankyloglossia and upper lip tie in children by using established methodology for American …

Objectives/Hypothesis Numerous symptoms may arise that prevent mother‐infant dyads
from maintaining desired breastfeeding intervals. Investigations into treatments that …

Aim To produce a simple tool with good transferability to provide a consistent assessment of
tongue appearance and function in infants with tongue-tie. Methods The Bristol Tongue …

Importance The influence of tongue tie, or ankyloglossia, on breastfeeding is the subject of
growing debate. Restriction of tongue mobility from the frenulum varies greatly among …

Background Leading health authorities all recommend exclusive breastfeeding to six
months' postpartum. While most women initiate breastfeeding, many discontinue due to …

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 …

Objective to develop a breast feeding assessment tool to facilitate improved targeting of
optimum positioning and attachment advice and to describe the changes seen following the …

Objectives A programme was introduced in Canterbury, New Zealand to evaluate the
diagnosis and treatment of frenulum releases in newborn infants with suspected tongue-tie …