Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8806098 | International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology | 2018 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Establishing consistent multidisciplinary assessment of tongue-tie in infants with feeding difficulties led to a marked reduction in frenotomy intervention rate. 23% of the frenotomy group in the 2016 audit showed a significant improvement in the ability to breastfeed, but overall there was no difference in the feeding pattern of infants who either received or were declined a frenotomy. The development of a supportive education programme and availability of online information about tongue-tie for health professionals and consumers contributed to successful uptake of the new clinical pathway.
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Authors
Bronwyn Dixon, Juliet Gray, Nikki Elliot, Brett Shand, Adrienne Lynn,