Identification and Management of Ankyloglossia and Its Effect on Breastfeeding in Infants: Clinical Report.

Thomas, Jennifer; Bunik, Maya; Holmes, Alison; Keels, Martha Ann; Poindexter, Brenda; Meyer, Anna; Gilliland, Alison; SECTION ON BREASTFEEDING et al. · Pediatrics · 2024

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Ankyloglossia refers to a congenitally tight lingual frenulum that limits the motion of the tongue. Whether the release of a tight lingual frenulum in neonates improves breastfeeding is not clear. Because many of the symptoms of ankyloglossia overlap those of other breastfeeding difficulties, a team partnership is necessary.

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