| Neonatal frenotomy may be necessary to correct breastfeeding problems. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 2205230 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A review of cases of short frenulum (tongue-tie) seen in a recent year at the Lactation Institute and Breastfeeding Clinic provides data about its relationship to sucking and breastfeeding problems such as insufficient infant weight gain and reduced milk supply, sore nipples and repeat bouts of mastitis in the mother. Frenotomy was recommended for ten of 13 babies who appeared to have a short frenulum. Three mothers chose not to hae the frenulum clipped and either gave up breastfeeding or continued to experience problems. Breastfeeding was successfully established by the five healthy babies whose frenulum was clipped. The two babies for whom frenotomy did not completely correct breastfeeding problems had severe birth defects. |
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Authors:
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C Marmet; E Shell; R Marmet |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association Volume: 6 ISSN: 0890-3344 ISO Abbreviation: J Hum Lact Publication Date: 1990 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1990-10-26 Completed Date: 1990-10-26 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8709498 Medline TA: J Hum Lact Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 117-21 Citation Subset: N |
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Breast Feeding* Clinical Protocols Humans Infant, Newborn Lingual Frenum / abnormalities*, surgery |
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