Lingual Frenotomy in Breastfeeding Infants: An Umbrella Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clinical diagnosis of ankyloglossia and its therapeutic management through lingual frenotomy (LF) have increased in several countries. However, systematic reviews (SRs) and experts opinions show conflicting results on this topic.

Aim

To synthesize the available knowledge with a critical evaluation of SRs on LF in infants up to 1 year of age on breastfeeding-related outcomes.

Design

An umbrella review was carried out. Searches were conducted (seven electronic databases, gray literature). SRs of clinical trials involving infants up to 1 year of age undergoing LF to treat maternal self-efficacy related to breastfeeding, nipple pain, and/or weight gain were included. The articles were critically analyzed (AMSTAR 2).

Results

We identified 272 studies; 15

SUBMITTER: da Silva BV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12783447 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature