Exclusive Breastfeeding Outcomes after Early Sublingual Frenotomy

Background: Ankyloglossia is considered one reason for breastfeeding difficulty and early breastfeeding cessation. Reported benefits of sublingual frenotomy include improved latch, reduced maternal nipple pain and maintained breastfeeding. Little is known about the benefits of frenotomy during the birth hospitalization and whether early sublingual frenotomy impacts the duration of breastfeeding. We aim to explore the relationship between early sublingual frenotomy and breastfeeding in the first six months of life. Methodology: This is a retrospective observational analysis on infants born at a public hospital who were admitted to the …