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  1. Review of tongue-tie release at a tertiary maternity hospital
    • Authors: Amir LH, James JP, Beatty J
    • Journal: J Paediatr Child Health, 2005
    • Key Finding: Frenotomy is a safe and easy procedure that shows improvement in breastfeeding for infants with significant tongue-tie.
  2. Ankyloglossia in the Breastfeeding Infant
    • Authors: Messner AH, Lalakea ML, Aby J, et al.
    • Key Finding: Ankyloglossia can adversely affect breastfeeding in some cases, making latching difficult and causing maternal nipple pain.
  3. Ankyloglossia: assessment, incidence, and effect of frenuloplasty on the breastfeeding dyad
    • Authors: Ballard JL, Auer CE, Khoury JC
    • Journal: Pediatrics, 2002
    • Key Finding: Ankyloglossia is common in newborns and significantly impacts breastfeeding. Frenuloplasty shows success in facilitating breastfeeding.
  4. A double-blind, randomized, controlled trial of tongue-tie division
    • Authors: Berry J, Griffiths M, Westcott C
    • Journal: Breastfeed Med, 2012
    • Key Finding: 78% of mothers reported immediate improvement in feeding following intervention, with sustained benefits at 3-month follow-up.
  5. Efficacy of neonatal release of ankyloglossia: a randomized trial
    • Authors: Buryk M, Bloom D, Shope T
    • Journal: Pediatrics, 2011
    • Key Finding: Demonstrated immediate improvement in nipple-pain and breastfeeding scores after frenotomy.
  6. Neonatal Frenotomy May be Necessary to Correct Breastfeeding Problems
    • Authors: Marmet C, Shell E, Marmet R
    • Key Finding: Frenotomy successfully established breastfeeding in healthy babies with short frenulum.
  7. Immediate nipple pain relief after frenotomy
    • Authors: Dollberg S, Botzer E, Grunis E, Mimouni FB
    • Key Finding: Frenotomy provides immediate nipple pain relief in breast-fed infants with ankyloglossia.
  8. Tongue-tie and breastfeeding: a review of the literature
    • Authors: Edmunds J, Miles SC, Fulbrook P
    • Journal: Breastfeed Rev, 2011
    • Key Finding: Frenotomy offers the best chance of improved and continued breastfeeding for most infants.
  9. Biomechanics of milk extraction during breastfeeding
    • Authors: Elad D, et al.
    • Journal: Proc Natl Acad Sci USA, 2014
    • Key Finding: First demonstration that successful breastfeeding requires development of time-varying subatmospheric pressures within the infant’s oral cavity.
  10. Evidence of improved milk intake after frenotomy
    • Authors: Garbin CP, et al.
    • Journal: Pediatrics, 2013
    • Key Finding: Frenotomy significantly improved breastfeeding milk transfer from 190 to 810 mL/24 hours.
  11. Frenulotomy for breastfeeding infants with ankyloglossia
    • Authors: Geddes DT, et al.
    • Journal: Pediatrics, 2008
    • Key Finding: Post-frenulotomy improvements showed less compression of the nipple and increased milk transfer.
  12. Breastfeeding improvement following tongue-tie and lip-tie release
    • Authors: Ghaheri BA, Cole M, Fausel SC, et al.
    • Key Finding: Surgical release results in significant improvement in breastfeeding outcomes, with benefits continuing through 1 month post-operation.
  13. The Importance of the Identification of Ankyloglossia
    • Authors: Notestine GE
    • Key Finding: Short lingual frenulum can cause breastfeeding problems and requires proper recognition for treatment.
  14. Do tongue ties affect breastfeeding?
    • Authors: Griffiths DM
    • Journal: J Hum Lact, 2004
    • Key Finding: 80% showed improved feeding within 24 hours of division.
  15. Randomized, controlled trial of division of tongue-tie in infants with feeding problems
    • Authors: Hogan M, Westcott C, Griffiths M
    • Journal: J Paediatr Child Health, 2005
    • Key Finding: Division is safe and significantly improved feeding compared to lactation support alone.
  16. Tongue Growth during Prenatal Development
    • Authors: Hong SJ, et al.
    • Journal: J Pathol Transl Med, 2015
    • Key Finding: Early tongue development affects oral-craniofacial structure growth.
  17. Does frenotomy improve breast-feeding difficulties in infants with ankyloglossia?
    • Authors: Ito Y
    • Journal: Pediatr Int, 2014
    • Key Finding: Moderate evidence supports frenotomy’s effectiveness for breastfeeding difficulties.
  18. Revision Lingual Frenotomy Improves Patient-Reported Breastfeeding Outcomes
    • Authors: Ghaheri BA, Cole M, Mace JC
    • Journal: J Hum Lact, 2018
    • Key Finding: Full release of lingual frenulum improves infant reflux symptoms and maternal breastfeeding confidence.
  19. Surgical techniques for the treatment of ankyloglossia in children
    • Authors: Junqueira MA, et al.
    • Journal: J Appl Oral Sci, 2014
    • Key Finding: Various surgical techniques are successful, with laser offering reduced complications.
  20. Ankyloglossia and effects on breast-feeding, speech problems and mechanical/social issues in children
    • Authors: Karabulut R, et al.
    • Journal: B-ENT, 2008
    • Key Finding: Early correction reduces risk of later complications.
  21. Tongue-tie, breastfeeding difficulties and the role of Frenotomy
    • Authors: Kumar M, Kalke E
    • Journal: Acta Paediatr, 2012
    • Key Finding: Early recognition and prompt referral important for successful treatment.
  22. Newborn Tongue-tie: Prevalence and Effect on Breast-Feeding
    • Authors: Ricke LA, et al.
    • Journal: J Am Board Fam Pract, 2005
    • Key Finding: Tongue-tied infants more likely to be exclusively bottle-fed by 1 week.
  23. The effects of frenotomy on breastfeeding
    • Authors: Martinelli RL, et al.
    • Journal: J Appl Oral Sci, 2015
    • Key Finding: Significant improvements in breastfeeding patterns after frenotomy.
  24. The effect of ankyloglossia on speech in children
    • Authors: Messner AH, Lalakea ML
    • Journal: Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 2002
    • Key Finding: Significant improvement in tongue mobility and speech after frenuloplasty.
  25. A quick snip – Impact of outpatient tongue tie release
    • Authors: Miranda BH, Milroy CJ
    • Journal: J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg, 2010
    • Key Finding: Significant improvements in weight and breastfeeding at 2 weeks post-frenulotomy.
  26. The effects of office-based frenotomy for anterior and posterior ankyloglossia on breastfeeding
    • Authors: O’Callahan C, et al.
    • Journal: Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 2013
    • Key Finding: 92% achieved exclusive breastfeeding post-intervention.
  27. Problematic breastfeeding due to a short frenulum
    • Authors: Post ED, et al.
    • Journal: Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd, 2010
    • Key Finding: 95% of breastfeeding problems resolve after frenotomy.
  28. Speech and Feeding Improvements in Children After Posterior Tongue-Tie Release
    • Authors: Baxter R, Hughes L
    • Journal: Int J Clin Pediatr, 2018
    • Key Finding: Improved speech and feeding skills after CO2 laser frenectomy.
  29. Tongue-tie and breastfeeding in newborns-mothers’ perspective
    • Authors: Riskin A, et al.
    • Key Finding: Early diagnosis and lactation consultation significantly help mother-infant dyads.
  30. Aerophagia Induced Reflux in Breastfeeding Infants With Ankyloglossia and Shortened Maxillary Labial Frenula
    • Author: Siegel SA
    • Key Finding: Relationship found between lip tie and aerophagia induced reflux.
  31. Ankyloglossia in breastfeeding infants: the effect of frenotomy on maternal nipple pain and latch
    • Authors: Srinivasan A, et al.
    • Key Finding: Timely frenotomy improves latch and decreases nipple pain.
  32. The outcomes of a frenulotomy on breastfeeding infants
    • Authors: Wakhanrittee J, et al.
    • Journal: Pediatr Surg Int, 2016
    • Key Finding: Frenulotomy significantly reduces nipple pain and increases LATCH scores.
  33. Diagnosis and management of ankyloglossia in young children
    • Authors: Veyssiere A, et al.
    • Journal: Rev Stomatol Chir Maxillofac Chir Orale, 2015
    • Key Finding: Different surgical techniques recommended based on age and presentation.
  34. Parental perception of speech and tongue mobility after frenotomy
    • Authors: Walls A, et al.
    • Journal: Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 2014
    • Key Finding: Long-term speech benefits when frenotomy performed in newborns.
  35. Ankyloglossia as a risk factor for maxillary hypoplasia and soft palate elongation
    • Authors: Yoon AJ, et al.
    • Journal: Orthod Craniofac Res, 2017
    • Key Finding: Restricted tongue mobility associated with maxillary arch narrowing.