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Frenotomy for tongue-tie in newborn infants.


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SUBMITTER: O'Shea JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6464654 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Frenotomy for tongue-tie in newborn infants.

O'Shea Joyce E JE   Foster Jann P JP   O'Donnell Colm Pf CP   Breathnach Deirdre D   Jacobs Susan E SE   Todd David A DA   Davis Peter G PG  

The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 20170311


<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Objectives</h4>To determine whether frenot  ...[more]

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