Management of Ankyloglossia and Breastfeeding Difficulties in the Newborn: Breastfeeding Sessions, Myofunctional Therapy, and Frenotomy
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Management of Ankyloglossia and Breastfeeding Difficulties in the Newborn: Breastfeeding Sessions, Myofunctional Therapy, and Frenotomy
The problems of suction in newborns give rise to multiple consequences for both the mother and the newborn. The objective of this paper is to present a case of ankyloglossia ("tongue-tie") and the suction problems that were treated by a multidisciplinary team. The subject is a 17-day-old male patient, with ankyloglossia and suction problems during breastfeeding (pain in the breastfeeding mother...
متن کاملOffice-based frenotomy for ankyloglossia and problematic breastfeeding.
The Canadian Paediatric Society position statement “Ankyloglossia and Breastfeeding” describes the common congenital anomaly of a tight lingual frenulum, which can restrict tongue mobility and lead to breastfeeding problems. When ankyloglossia (“tongue-tie”) contributes to substantial breastfeeding difficulties, frenotomy should be performed by an experienced clinician.1 A review article on ton...
متن کاملTongue-tie, breastfeeding difficulties and the role of Frenotomy.
UNLABELLED 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. Several prospective cohort studies and randomized control trials have been published in this area in the last 10-15 years. We critically evaluated recent evidence and attempted to answer two importan...
متن کاملAnkyloglossia and breastfeeding.
Ankyloglossia (or tongue-tie) is a relatively uncommon congenital anomaly defined by an abnormally short lingual frenulum. Associations between tongue-tie and breastfeeding problems in infants have been inconsistent, and are a longstanding source of controversy in the medical community. Definitions of ankyloglossia vary, and management suggestions are not based on randomized controlled trials. ...
متن کاملThe effects of office-based frenotomy for anterior and posterior ankyloglossia on breastfeeding.
OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study were to assess the effect of office-based frenotomy on reversing breastfeeding difficulties among infants with problematic ankyloglossia, and to examine characteristics associated with anterior and posterior ankyloglossia. METHODS Mother's of infants who underwent a frenotomy for ankyloglossia from December 2006 through March 2011 completed a post-inter...
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports in Pediatrics
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2090-6803,2090-6811
DOI: 10.1155/2016/3010594