Abstract:Background: The benefits and challenges of successful breastfeeding for both mother and child have been well-established in the literature. While ankyloglossia, or tongue tie, alone or in combination with upper lip tie has been the focus of several previous studies, very few have directly addressed isolated symptomatic upper lip tie and the role of surgical correction for breastfeeding difficulties.Materials and methods: Seven infants with isolated upper lip tie and breastfeeding difficulty were taken to the o… Show more
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