Journal article
Frenotomy for tongue-tie in newborn infants
Joyce E O'Shea, Jann P Foster, Colm PF O'Donnell, Deirdre Breathnach, Susan E Jacobs, David A Todd, Peter G Davis
COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS | WILEY | Published : 2017
Abstract
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 4% to 11% of newborns. Tongue-tie has been cited as a cause of poor breastfeeding and maternal nipple pain. Frenotomy, which is commonly performed, may correct the restriction to tongue movement and allow more effective breastfeeding with less maternal nipple pain. Objectives: To determine whether frenotomy is safe and effective in improving ability to feed orally among infants younger than three months of age with tongue-tie (and problems feeding). Also, to perform subgroup analysis to determine the following. •..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The Royal Women's Hospital Foundation, Parkville, Melbourne, Australia, Other.NMHRC Program Grant, Australia.Part of Dr O'Shea's salaryEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, USA. Editorial support for the Cochrane Neonatal Review Group has been funded with Federal funds from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, USA, under Contract No. HHSN275201600005CNational Institute for Health Research, UK.Editorial support for the Cochrane Neonatal Review Group has been funded with funds from a UK National Institute of Health Research Grant (NIHR) Cochrane Programme Grant (13/89/12). The views expressed in this publication are those of the review authors and are not necessarily those of the NHS, the NIHR or the UK Department of Health