Jeanette Panchula wrote:
>Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC said:
>
>I agree with Lyla, that even if the baby manages to breastfeed with a
>tight frenulum, there could be other issues.
>
>I agree, and have had a hard time convincing MDs of this...however, the
>last list of resources in Lactnet lead me to a website on the article by
>Lalakea...which then lead me to:
>
> Messner AH, Lalakea ML. The effect of ankyloglossia on speech in
>children.Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2002 Dec;127(6):539-45
>
>and
>
>Garcia Pola MJ, Gonzalez Garcia M, Garcia Martin JM, Gallas M, Seoane
>Leston J.A study of pathology associated with short lingual frenum.ASDC J
>Dent Child. 2002 Jan-Apr;69(1):59-62, 12.
>
>Perhaps if we can get more articles...NOT breastfeeding related...that
>clearly describe the consequences of NOT treating this condition, we can
>get others "on board" with early detection and treatment.
I would like to add here another reference, an Australian book,
'Tongue Tie: From confusion to clarity' by Carmen Fernando, Tandem
Publications, Sydney 1998. This is not about breastfeeding at all,
but focusses on tongue-tie and the importance of early treatment.
There are a number of case studies quoted and I think some seemed to
successfully breastfeed, yet had problems later. I found the book
fascinating while considering how these children may have presented
as breastfeeding babies. It gives a whole new view on the negative
effects of tongue-tie, way beyond breastfeeding ability.
Joy
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Joy Anderson B.Sc. Dip.Ed. Grad.Dip.Med.Tech. IBCLC
Australian Breastfeeding Association counsellor
Perth, Western Australia. mailto:[log in to unmask]
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