Ankyloglossia in infants and its impact on breastfeeding - etiology, diagnosis, treatment. Literature review

• Main Authors: Anita Pakuła (Author), Ewa Hoppe-Mitera (Author), Irena Sionek-Wręga (Author), Julia Ślemp (Author), Eliza Jakubowska (Author), Krzysztof Kuźma (Author), Karolina Bierć (Author), Marcelina Grochowska (Author), Ewelina Kisiel-Cybula (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Ankyloglossia is a condition of limited tongue mobility caused by a restrictive lingual frenulum. Proper tongue mobility is essential for proper food intake (breastfeeding, speech development or proper development of facial bones). There is no clear classification that would indicate the need for su...