The prevalence of ankyloglossia in 302 newborns with breastfeeding problems and sucking difficulties in Barcelona: a descriptive study.

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Abstract

Oral and maxillofacial development is influenced by the lingual frenulum and also affects breathing, occlusion, sucking, swallowing, speech, among others. Ankyloglossia in the newborn may result in breastfeeding difficulties: maternal nipple pain and/or erosion or mastitis, poor weight gain and excessively long breastfeeds. The main objective of this work is to study the prevalence of ankyloglossia in newborns with breastfeeding difficulties.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Eur J Paediatr Dent

Title: European journal of paediatric dentistry

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ISSN: 1591-996X

ISSN (Print): 1591-996X

Publication date (Electronic): Dec 2017

Volume: 18

Issue: 4

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[1 ] DDS, PhD. Service of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Service of Paediatric Dentistry. Hospital de Nens, Barcelona, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.

[2 ] Psy D, PhD. Head of the Service of Speech and Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy, Hospital de Nens, Barcelona, Spain.

[3 ] MD, Pediatr, IBCLC. Service of Paediatrics and Service of Human Lactation, Hospital de Nens, Barcelona, Spain.

[4 ] DDS, MSc, PhD, Service of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.

[5 ] MD, DMD, EBOMS, PhD. Service of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Lecturer, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.

[6 ] MD, DMD, OMFS, PhD. Head of Service of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.

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DOI: 10.23804/ejpd.2017.18.04.10

PubMed ID: 29380619

SO-VID: 12f36d70-2042-4162-be27-66f7016f506c

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