Prevalence of ankyloglossia in newborns in Asturias (Spain)

The prevalence of ankyloglossia has been estimated at around 4% of live births. Its prevalence at national level is unknown. Multicenter, prospective observational study. Six hospitals in Asturias took part. All newborns were examined on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays for 3 months. Coryllos and Haz...

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Published in:Anales de pediatría (Barcelona, Spain : 2003) Spain : 2003), 2014-08, Vol.81 (2), p.115-119
Main Authors: González Jiménez, D, Costa Romero, M, Riaño Galán, I, González Martínez, M T, Rodríguez Pando, M C, Lobete Prieto, C
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Subjects:
Ankyloglossia
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Mouth Abnormalities - epidemiology
Prevalence
Prospective Studies
Spain - epidemiology
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Summary:The prevalence of ankyloglossia has been estimated at around 4% of live births. Its prevalence at national level is unknown. 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. 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%). 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.
ISSN:1695-9531
DOI:10.1016/j.anpedi.2013.10.030