The prevalence of ankyloglossia in children aged < 1 year: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

CONCLUSIONS: Tongue-tie is a common anomaly, which has the potential to impact infant feeding. Development of a psychometrically sound assessment of tongue-tie is needed. IMPACT: The overall prevalence of tongue-tie in infants aged <1 year is 8%. Available diagnostic tools for tongue-tie do not have adequate psychometric testing. Prevalence data can assist health care providers in the recognition of tongue-tie as a potential barrier to infant feeding to promote maternal breastfeeding success. PMID: 33188284 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Pediatric Research - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: Pediatr Res Source Type: research