Ankyloglossia affecting breastfeeding: A case series
Ankyloglossia also known as ‘tongue tie’ is defined as a congenital anomaly caused by an abnormally tight lingual frenulum. Around 5% of newborns are affected and it occurs more common in males. Ankyloglossia can lead to a variety of problems such as breastfeeding problems, speech, oral hygiene a...
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2019
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/70972/2/FEB%2C%20Dr.%20Nurjasmine%20O8-%20Ankyloglossia%20affecting%20breastfeeding%20DrJasmine.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/70972/13/70972%20ANKYLOGLOSSIA%20AFFECTING%20BREASTFEEDING.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/70972/ |
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| Summary: | Ankyloglossia also known as ‘tongue tie’ is defined as a congenital anomaly caused by an abnormally tight lingual frenulum. Around 5% of newborns are affected and it occurs more common in males. Ankyloglossia can lead to a variety of problems such as
breastfeeding problems, speech, oral hygiene and social tongue movements. The tongue-tie’s effect on breastfeeding has
been associated with sore nipples,poor infant
weight gain, neonatal dehydration and shorter
breastfeeding duration. |
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