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Tongue-tie causes reflux in infants.

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CONTESTED PARTIAL
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6 sources for · 2 against

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Is it true that Tongue-tie causes reflux in infants?

Partly. Several cohort and case studies report that reflux symptoms improve after tongue-tie release, suggesting an association, but an umbrella review finds the evidence inconclusive and a brief review notes no good evidence for causal claims.

Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 6 sources for, 2 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 6
Infant Reflux and Aerophagia Associated with the Maxillary Lip-tie and Ankyloglossia (Tongue-tie)
2011
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Kotlow, L. (2011). Infant Reflux and Aerophagia Associated with the Maxillary Lip-tie and Ankyloglossia (Tongue-tie). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1891/215805311807011467

Evidence against · 2
Lingual Frenotomy in Breastfeeding Infants: An Umbrella Review.
2026
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BV, d. S., AV, B., NDNL, S., LB, O., & LF, S. (2026). Lingual Frenotomy in Breastfeeding Infants: An Umbrella Review.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1111/ipd.70031

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Gastrointestinal Symptom Improvement for Infants Following Tongue-Tie Correction
2022
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Hill, R. & Pados, B. (2022). Gastrointestinal Symptom Improvement for Infants Following Tongue-Tie Correction. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1177/00099228221117459

Aerophagia Induced Reflux in Breastfeeding Infants With Ankyloglossia and Shortened Maxillary Labial Frenula (Tongue and Lip Tie)
2016
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Siegel, S. (2016). Aerophagia Induced Reflux in Breastfeeding Infants With Ankyloglossia and Shortened Maxillary Labial Frenula (Tongue and Lip Tie). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.14740/IJCP246W

Effect of frenotomy on breastfeeding and reflux: results from the BRIEF prospective longitudinal cohort study -
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Effect of frenotomy on breastfeeding and reflux: results from the BRIEF prospective longitudinal cohort study - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00784-020-03665-y

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Effect of frenotomy on breastfeeding and reflux: results from the BRIEF prospective longitudinal cohort study.
2021
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KW, S., GM, R., I, H., J, M., & A, V. (2021). Effect of frenotomy on breastfeeding and reflux: results from the BRIEF prospective longitudinal cohort study.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00784-020-03665-y

Breastfeeding improvement following tongue-tie and lip-tie release: A prospective cohort study.
2017
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BA, G., M, C., SC, F., M, C., & JC, M. (2017). Breastfeeding improvement following tongue-tie and lip-tie release: A prospective cohort study.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1002/lary.26306

哺乳障害に対する小帯成形の効果
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哺乳障害に対する小帯成形の効果. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://cir.nii.ac.jp/crid/1050564288419162496

More against · 1
What is tongue-tie and does it interfere with breast-feeding? - a brief review.
2023
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SM, B. (2023). What is tongue-tie and does it interfere with breast-feeding? - a brief review.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2023.1086942

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