Tongue-tie –myth or reality? - National Women's Hospital
Tongue-tie –myth or reality? - National Women's Hospital
Tongue-tie –myth or reality? - National Women's Hospital
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Randomised, controlled trial of division of<br />
tongue-<strong>tie</strong> in infants with feeding problems.<br />
Hogan et al. J Paediatr Child Health. 2005<br />
May-June;41(5-6):242<br />
• Ethically approved, prospective,<br />
• Aim: to compare current medical treatment<br />
(referral to lactation consultant) with immediate<br />
division f<strong>or</strong> infants with tongue-<strong>tie</strong><br />
• Method: All infants with tongue <strong>tie</strong>s b<strong>or</strong>n(5 units)<br />
over a 5 month period inspected f<strong>or</strong> tongue-<strong>tie</strong><br />
and followed f<strong>or</strong> feeding problems. Mothers<br />
consented enrolled, and if feeding problems<br />
occurred, randomised to either 48 hours<br />
intensive lactation supp<strong>or</strong>t <strong>or</strong> immediate division
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