D González Jiménez1, M Costa Romero2, I Riaño Galán3, M T González Martínez4, M C Rodríguez Pando5, C Lobete Prieto6. 1. Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Carmen y Severo Ochoa, Cangas del Narcea, España. Electronic address: domixixon@gmail.com. 2. Neonatología, Área de Gestión Clínica de Pediatría, Hospital Central de Asturias, Oviedo, España. 3. Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital San Agustín, Avilés, España. 4. Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital de Cabueñes, Gijón, España. 5. Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Valle del Nalón, Langreo, España. 6. Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital del Oriente de Asturias, Arriondas, España.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of ankyloglossia has been estimated at around 4% of live births. Its prevalence at national level is unknown. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Multicenter, prospective observational study. Six hospitals in Asturias took part. All newborns were examined on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays for 3 months. Coryllos and Hazelbaker criteria were used to diagnose ankyloglossia. RESULTS: The prevalence in the 667 newborns examined was 12.11% (95% CI: 9.58 to 14.64), of whom 62% were male. One in 4 children with ankyloglossia had a family history. According to Coryllos' classification, type II was the most common (54%). CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of ankyloglossia in Asturias was 2 to t3 times higher than expected. The diagnostic criteria for ankyloglossia needs to be unified, and further studies are required to determine the association with breastfeeding difficulties and other health problems.
INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of ankyloglossia has been estimated at around 4% of live births. Its prevalence at national level is unknown. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Multicenter, prospective observational study. Six hospitals in Asturias took part. All newborns were examined on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays for 3 months. Coryllos and Hazelbaker criteria were used to diagnose ankyloglossia. RESULTS: The prevalence in the 667 newborns examined was 12.11% (95% CI: 9.58 to 14.64), of whom 62% were male. One in 4 children with ankyloglossia had a family history. According to Coryllos' classification, type II was the most common (54%). CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of ankyloglossia in Asturias was 2 to t3 times higher than expected. The diagnostic criteria for ankyloglossia needs to be unified, and further studies are required to determine the association with breastfeeding difficulties and other health problems.
Authors: Elvira Ferrés-Amat; Tomasa Pastor-Vera; Paula Rodríguez-Alessi; Eduard Ferrés-Amat; Javier Mareque-Bueno; Eduard Ferrés-Padró Journal: Case Rep Pediatr Date: 2016-08-30