ArticleGlobal pediatric health2022
Effect of Frenotomy on Maternal Breastfeeding Symptoms and the Relationship Between Maternal Symptoms and Problematic Infant Feeding.
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- Maternal Experiences and Challenges in Breastfeeding Infants with Tongue-Tie: A Systematic Review.Maternal and child health journal · 2025Pooled it
- Quantitative impact of frenotomy on breastfeeding: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Pediatric research · 2024Pooled it
- Effects of Frenulotomy on Outcomes Associated with Breastfeeding Practice.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Defining Low Milk Supply: A Data-Driven Diagnostic Framework and Risk Factor Analysis for Breastfeeding Women.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Breastfeeding at Any Cost? Adverse Effects of Breastfeeding Pain on Mother-Infant Behavior.Biology · 2023Article
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Abstract
The relationship between maternal symptoms and problematic infant feeding in the context of tongue-tie is unknown. In a sample of infants with tongue-tie undergoing frenotomy and their mothers, the aims of this study were to: (1) describe changes in maternal symptoms pre- and post-frenotomy, and (2) evaluate the relationships between maternal symptoms and symptoms of problematic feeding pre- and post-frenotomy. Mother-infant dyads were recruited from 1 pediatric dental office between July and November 2020. The sample included 102 mother-infant dyads; 84 completed the follow-up survey. Maternal symptoms of painful and difficult latch, creased/cracked nipples, bleeding, or abraded nipples, chewing of the nipple, and feelings of depression were significantly less common after tongue-tie revision. Poor latch onto the breast was associated with feeding difficulties at both time points. Frenotomy resulted in a decrease of symptoms in breastfeeding mothers. Maternal symptoms and feeding problems persisting post-frenotomy warrant further evaluation.
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