Tongue Tie and Breastfeeding: of the Gap or
Another Hype?
Volume 2 - Issue 4
Michael AB Naafs*
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- International Health Consultancy, Dutch Internist Endocrinologist, Netherlands
*Corresponding author:
Michael AB Naafs, Dutch Internist Endocrinologist, Health Consultant at Naafs,International Health Consultancy,
Rhodoslaan 20, 7577KN, Oldenzaal, Netherlands
Received: May 15, 2018; Published: June 08, 2018
DOI: 10.32474/MADOHC.2018.02.000142
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Abstract
In this mini-review the pathogenesis,pathohysiology,course and treatment of ankyloglossia or “tongue tie” are discussed in
relation to its impact on breastfeeding. Tongue tie surgery has been sky-rocketed last two decades. Pediatric association camaigns
promoting breastfeeding up to the age of 6 months and media attention all contributed.However,the number of operations outpaces
the low and weak evidence by far.But young mothers don’t wait for further evidence by randomized controlled trials.The number of
clinics on internet offering tongue tie surgery to improve breastfeeding rises enormously following the law of demand and supply.
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