{"title":"Connections beyond the tongue: A scoping review on ankyloglossia and its influence on breastfeeding","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jnn.2024.03.001","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Breastfeeding is considered the best source of nutrition for babies. Ankyloglossia<span>, or tongue tie, is an alteration in the lingual frenulum that can interfere with this process.</span></div></div><div><h3>Aim</h3><div>To explore the potential factors related to ankyloglossia that influence breastfeeding, for both infant and mother<strong>.</strong></div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>Scoping review, following the JBI steps, in the Cochrane, CINAHL, Embase, LILACS, Pubmed and BDENF databases. A total of 1174 articles were found.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>46 articles made up the study sample, comprising four themes: (1) Maternal experience; (2) Epidemiology; (3) Infant difficulties; (4) Breastfeeding interventions and changes.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Ankyloglossia was associated with breastfeeding difficulties and its assessment was more effective when two or more instruments were used. Frenotomy was relatively effective for resuming breastfeeding. The production of knowledge about the relationship between ankyloglossia and breastfeeding helps nurses to update scientific evidence.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":35482,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neonatal Nursing","volume":"30 6","pages":"Pages 627-632"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0000,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of Neonatal Nursing","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1355184124000620","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"2024/3/27 0:00:00","PubModel":"Epub","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"Nursing","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Breastfeeding is considered the best source of nutrition for babies. Ankyloglossia, or tongue tie, is an alteration in the lingual frenulum that can interfere with this process.
Aim
To explore the potential factors related to ankyloglossia that influence breastfeeding, for both infant and mother.
Method
Scoping review, following the JBI steps, in the Cochrane, CINAHL, Embase, LILACS, Pubmed and BDENF databases. A total of 1174 articles were found.
Results
46 articles made up the study sample, comprising four themes: (1) Maternal experience; (2) Epidemiology; (3) Infant difficulties; (4) Breastfeeding interventions and changes.
Conclusion
Ankyloglossia was associated with breastfeeding difficulties and its assessment was more effective when two or more instruments were used. Frenotomy was relatively effective for resuming breastfeeding. The production of knowledge about the relationship between ankyloglossia and breastfeeding helps nurses to update scientific evidence.
期刊介绍:
Aims & Scope: This is the practical, bimonthly, research-based journal for all professionals concerned with the care of neonates and their families, both in hospital and the community. It aims to support the development of the essential practice, management, education and health promotion skills required by these professionals. The JNN will provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and information between the range of professionals working in this field; promote cooperation between these professionals; facilitate partnership care with families; provide information and informed opinion; promote innovation and change in the care of neonates and their families; and provide an education resource for this important rapidly developing field.