Anquiloglosia y lactancia materna: revisión de la literatura

Abstract

Ankyloglossia is a congenital condition characterized by a short lingual frenulum that results in limited tongue mobility; its incidence worldwide is between 0.02% and 12%. Breastfeeding is the gold standard during the first months of a child's life and plays a role in the integral health of mother and child. The objective of the present study was to carry out a literature review to gather information on the influence of ankyloglossia on breastfeeding, in order to establish the possible complications of this anomaly in feeding and in the development of the stomatognathic system. A search was conducted in the digital databases of Pubmed, Scopus and Scielo, 28 articles published between 2018-2023 were selected, which include descriptive observational studies, systematic reviews, as well as experimental studies. Once the information was correlated, the impact of ankyloglossia during breastfeeding, either on the mother or the baby, in terms of physical, social and psychological aspects, has been demonstrated. In conclusion, ankyloglossia negatively affects breastfeeding in such a way that it impedes the correct functioning and development of the infant's stomatognathic system.