Management of Ankyloglossia and Breastfeeding Difficulties in the Newborn: Breastfeeding Sessions, Myofunctional Therapy, and Frenotomy

• Main Authors: Elvira Ferrés-Amat (Author), Tomasa Pastor-Vera (Author), Paula Rodríguez-Alessi (Author), Eduard Ferrés-Amat (Author), Javier Mareque-Bueno (Author), Eduard Ferrés-Padró (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The problems of suction in newborns give rise to multiple consequences for both the mother and the newborn. The objective of this paper is to present a case of ankyloglossia ("tongue-tie") and the suction problems that were treated by a multidisciplinary team. The subject is a 17-day-old m...