Efficacy of Neonatal Release of Ankyloglossia

Frenotomy will be performed. This procedure involves crushing frenulum tissue with straight hemostat for hemostasis and anesthesia while tongue is elevated with elevator. Frenulum then cut to desired length with iris scissors. Patient then returned to parents and immediately breastfeeds without parent observing infant's mouth.

Infant taken into room away from parents and no frenotomy performed. Infant's mouth is examined but no interventions made.