A quick snip - A study of the impact of outpatient tongue tie release on neonatal growth and breastfeeding

Benjamin H Miranda; Catherine J Milroy

doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2010.04.003

A quick snip - A study of the impact of outpatient tongue tie release on neonatal growth and breastfeeding

J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2010 Sep;63(9):e683-5. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2010.04.003. Epub 2010 May 24.

Authors

Benjamin H Miranda¹, Catherine J Milroy

Affiliation

¹ Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Department, St George's Healthcare NHS Trust, United Kingdom. BenMiranda@doctors.org.uk

PMID: 20493791
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2010.04.003

Abstract

A prospective study (62 neonates) of ankyloglossia and breastfeeding difficulty is presented. At 2 weeks post-frenulotomy, there were significant improvements in weight (15+/-1.2 centiles) and breastfeeding, including number of sessions/24h (19%) and bottle top-ups/24h (81%) (p<0.0001).

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Breast Feeding
Child Development
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Lingual Frenum / abnormalities*
Lingual Frenum / surgery*
Male
Prospective Studies
Treatment Outcome