(1009) The Influence of Tongue-tie and Frenotomy on Maternal Breastfeeding Symptoms and Problematic Infant Feeding

The available evidence has not demonstrated substantial benefits of frenotomy for the mother-infant dyad. In a recent systematic review, the evaluation of frenotomy in the treatment of tongue-tie has lacked the methodological rigor necessary to promote a change in screening, assessment, and treatment guidelines. The main outcome variables that have been measured focus on maternal outcomes, namely nipple pain. This study is the first to comprehensively evaluate infant symptoms before and after tongue-tie correction. This research provides additional information to assist healthcare providers in identification of tongue-tie as a possible cause of both maternal discomfort with breastfeeding and infant symptoms of problematic feeding in the absence of co-morbid conditions that may complicate feeding.