Prevalence of Ankyloglossia in Portuguese Newborns and Its Effect on Exclusive Breastfeeding and Maternal Nipple Pain During Postpartum Hospitalization
Although ankyloglossia was not associated with lower EBF rates during the hospital stay, it was significantly linked with increased maternal nipple pain during breastfeeding. These findings suggest that, although ankyloglossia may not hinder EBF in the immediate postpartum period, it can contribute to maternal discomfort and potentially adversely affect the breastfeeding experience.
Authors
- Joana Morgado Dias (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0893-2748)
- Jenny Abanto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5088-878X)
- Henrique Soares (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6864-9912)
- C Areias
Institutions
- Universidade do Porto (PT)
- Hospital de São João (PT)
- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (ES)
- Universidade Paulista (BR)
- Centre for Health Technology and Services Research (PT)
- Hospital Braga (PT)
- University of Minho (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Pediatrics Clinical Practice
- Published
- 2025-11-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedcp.2025.200195
- Primary Topic
- Oral and Craniofacial Lesions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00