作者: Anjana Srinivasan , Carole Dobrich , Howard Mitnick , Perle Feldman
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摘要: Objective: The aim of this study was to measure the effectiveness frenotomy in ankyloglossic infants, by quantifying changes latch and maternal nipple pain using standardized tools. Methodology: Infants below 12 weeks age were recruited from Goldfarb Breastfeeding Program between August 2004 February 2005. selected based on Frenotomy Decision Rule for (FDRBI), a new clinical tool future validation. Latch assessed Tool. Maternal R. Melzack's Short Form McGill Pain Questionnaire, consisting Rating Index (PRI) Present Intensity (PPI). performed, followed repeat assessments. Mothers also received breastfeeding counseling throughout after procedure. A telephone questionnaire administered 3 months later. Results: Twenty-seven (27) mother–infant dyads participated study. No complications seen with frenotomy. All infants had...