Three case reports of infants with ankyloglossia affecting breastfeeding
Ankyloglossia is a congenital anomaly which may reduce or restrict the tongue tip mobility. The restricted mobility is caused by an unusual short, thick lingual frenum. This condition may cause various problems in infants including breastfeeding in the new-borns. This case report describes 3 cases o...
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| author | Jamani, Nurjasmine Aida Ardini, Yunita Dewi Harun, Nor Asilah |
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| description | Ankyloglossia is a congenital anomaly which may reduce or restrict the tongue tip mobility. The restricted mobility is caused by an unusual short, thick lingual frenum. This condition may cause various problems in infants including breastfeeding in the new-borns. This case report describes 3 cases of ankyloglossia affecting breastfeeding and highlights the experiences of the mothers and their difficulties in breastfeeding babies with it. Comprehensive feeding examination was accomplished, The primary cause of feeding issues was identified, and frenotomy intervention was provided. Post frenotomy, infants were able to breastfeed easily and this was beneficial in continuation of breastfeeding and pain reduction in mothers. |
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| spelling | oai:generic.eprints.org:830812020-09-22T04:52:34Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/83081/ Three case reports of infants with ankyloglossia affecting breastfeeding Jamani, Nurjasmine Aida Ardini, Yunita Dewi Harun, Nor Asilah RK529 Oral Surgery-General Works Ankyloglossia is a congenital anomaly which may reduce or restrict the tongue tip mobility. The restricted mobility is caused by an unusual short, thick lingual frenum. This condition may cause various problems in infants including breastfeeding in the new-borns. This case report describes 3 cases of ankyloglossia affecting breastfeeding and highlights the experiences of the mothers and their difficulties in breastfeeding babies with it. Comprehensive feeding examination was accomplished, The primary cause of feeding issues was identified, and frenotomy intervention was provided. Post frenotomy, infants were able to breastfeed easily and this was beneficial in continuation of breastfeeding and pain reduction in mothers. Medical Journal of Malaysia 2020-07-04 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/83081/1/ankyloglossia%20%281%29.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/83081/7/Scopus%20-%203%20case%20reports%20of%20infants.pdf Jamani, Nurjasmine Aida and Ardini, Yunita Dewi and Harun, Nor Asilah (2020) Three case reports of infants with ankyloglossia affecting breastfeeding. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 75 (4). pp. 439-441. ISSN 0300-5283 http://irep.iium.edu.my/83081/1/ankyloglossia%20%281%29.pdf |
| spellingShingle | RK529 Oral Surgery-General Works Jamani, Nurjasmine Aida Ardini, Yunita Dewi Harun, Nor Asilah Three case reports of infants with ankyloglossia affecting breastfeeding |
| title | Three case reports of infants with ankyloglossia affecting breastfeeding |
| title_full | Three case reports of infants with ankyloglossia affecting breastfeeding |
| title_fullStr | Three case reports of infants with ankyloglossia affecting breastfeeding |
| title_full_unstemmed | Three case reports of infants with ankyloglossia affecting breastfeeding |
| title_short | Three case reports of infants with ankyloglossia affecting breastfeeding |
| title_sort | three case reports of infants with ankyloglossia affecting breastfeeding |
| topic | RK529 Oral Surgery-General Works |
| url | http://irep.iium.edu.my/83081/1/ankyloglossia%20%281%29.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/83081/7/Scopus%20-%203%20case%20reports%20of%20infants.pdf |
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