Ankyloglossia And its effect on breastfeeding

Abstract

ongue tie and its effect on breastfeeding has been controversial subject for many authors to determine whether frenotomy has effect on the outcome of the patient breastfeeding or not, the importance in studying the effect on frenotomy on breastfeeding is due to the fact that throughout all studies done the best source of nutrition for infants. Our study was done on a randomized group of patients, At presentation, 2 common symptoms were associated with breastfeeding problems caused by a tongue tie: latching on and continuous feeding. Most of them had HATLFF scores of moderate degree suggesting to do frenotomy, there was a significant improvement in the LATCH score pre and post frenotomy reaching 70% improvement of latching during breastfeeding which improved the whole feeding process and helped mothers in improving their discomfort and emotional link with their infants which implies that tongue tie had an effect on breastfeeding and its release improved it dramatically.