Ankyloglossia affecting breastfeeding: A case series

• Main Authors: Jamani, Nurjasmine Aida, Ardini, Yunita Dewi, Harun, Nor Asilah
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RJ Pediatrics; RJ101 Child Health. Child health services; RJ245 Pediatric Nursing
• 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/

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.