Ankyloglossia affecting breastfeeding: A case series
Ankyloglossia also known as ‘tongue tie’ is defined as a congenital anomaly caused by an abnormally tight lingual frenulum. Around 5% of newborns are affected and it occurs more common in males. Ankyloglossia can lead to a variety of problems such as breastfeeding problems, speech, oral hygiene a...
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| author | Jamani, Nurjasmine Aida Ardini, Yunita Dewi Harun, Nor Asilah |
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| description | Ankyloglossia also known as ‘tongue tie’ is defined as a congenital anomaly caused by an abnormally tight lingual frenulum. Around 5% of newborns are affected and it occurs more common in males. Ankyloglossia can lead to a variety of problems such as
breastfeeding problems, speech, oral hygiene and social tongue movements. The tongue-tie’s effect on breastfeeding has
been associated with sore nipples,poor infant
weight gain, neonatal dehydration and shorter
breastfeeding duration. |
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| spelling | iium-709722019-04-08T07:49:34Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/70972/ Ankyloglossia affecting breastfeeding: A case series Jamani, Nurjasmine Aida Ardini, Yunita Dewi Harun, Nor Asilah R Medicine (General) RJ Pediatrics RJ101 Child Heatlh. Child health services. Preventive health services for children RJ245 Nursing of children. Pediatric Nursing Ankyloglossia also known as ‘tongue tie’ is defined as a congenital anomaly caused by an abnormally tight lingual frenulum. Around 5% of newborns are affected and it occurs more common in males. Ankyloglossia can lead to a variety of problems such as breastfeeding problems, speech, oral hygiene and social tongue movements. The tongue-tie’s effect on breastfeeding has been associated with sore nipples,poor infant weight gain, neonatal dehydration and shorter breastfeeding duration. 2019 Proceeding Paper NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/70972/2/FEB%2C%20Dr.%20Nurjasmine%20O8-%20Ankyloglossia%20affecting%20breastfeeding%20DrJasmine.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/70972/13/70972%20ANKYLOGLOSSIA%20AFFECTING%20BREASTFEEDING.pdf Jamani, Nurjasmine Aida and Ardini, Yunita Dewi and Harun, Nor Asilah (2019) Ankyloglossia affecting breastfeeding: A case series. In: 1st National Infant and Young Child Feeding Scientific Conference, 20-21 february 2019, Kota Bharu Kelantan. (Unpublished) |
| spellingShingle | R Medicine (General) RJ Pediatrics RJ101 Child Heatlh. Child health services. Preventive health services for children RJ245 Nursing of children. Pediatric Nursing Jamani, Nurjasmine Aida Ardini, Yunita Dewi Harun, Nor Asilah Ankyloglossia affecting breastfeeding: A case series |
| title | Ankyloglossia affecting breastfeeding: A case series |
| title_full | Ankyloglossia affecting breastfeeding: A case series |
| title_fullStr | Ankyloglossia affecting breastfeeding: A case series |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ankyloglossia affecting breastfeeding: A case series |
| title_short | Ankyloglossia affecting breastfeeding: A case series |
| title_sort | ankyloglossia affecting breastfeeding: a case series |
| topic | R Medicine (General) RJ Pediatrics RJ101 Child Heatlh. Child health services. Preventive health services for children RJ245 Nursing of children. Pediatric Nursing |
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