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[Treatment for tongue-tie].
Badar Mahmood1, Waldemar Trolle, Marie Louise Hounsgaard
1badar@me.com.
Ugeskrift for Laeger
|May 1, 2019
Summary
Ankyloglossia (tongue-tie) is common in newborns, but few develop symptoms. Frenotomy may reduce maternal nipple pain, though benefits require more documentation before the procedure is offered.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Neonatal Care
- Surgical Interventions
Background:
- Ankyloglossia, or tongue-tie, is a congenital condition characterized by restricted tongue movement due to a short lingual frenulum or tight genioglossus muscle.
- Prevalence in newborns ranges from 2-11%, with only 18% experiencing symptoms despite clinical findings.
- Maternal nipple pain is a significant concern associated with breastfeeding difficulties in affected infants.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the documented benefits and risks of frenotomy for ankyloglossia.
- To inform parents about the potential outcomes of surgical intervention for tongue-tie.
Main Methods:
- Review of randomized clinical trials and existing literature on frenotomy outcomes.
- Analysis of symptom development in newborns with clinical ankyloglossia.
- Assessment of reported benefits, specifically reduction in maternal nipple pain.
Main Results:
- Several studies indicate a significant reduction in maternal nipple pain following frenotomy.
- The overall benefits of frenotomy for ankyloglossia are sparsely documented in medical literature.
- Despite high prevalence, symptomatic cases requiring intervention are a smaller subset of newborns.
Conclusions:
- Frenotomy is a low-risk surgical procedure that can alleviate maternal nipple pain.
- Comprehensive counseling regarding the risks and benefits of frenotomy is essential for parents.
- Further research is needed to fully document the long-term benefits and indications for frenotomy in ankyloglossia.
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