Changes of Breastfeeding and Of Breast Before and After Surgeries on the Ankyloglossia with Deviation of the Epiglottis and Larynx (ADEL)

Abstract

Susumu Mukai, Masami Sato, Miwako Nakaji, Kyoko Taguchi, Hinako Taguchi and Yoshiko Fukuchi

I read an article recently by L. Dahl in “Clinician’s guide to breastfeeding (2015)”. In her preface it was written; when breastfeeding doesn’t happen easily, it can be due to a simple problem, such as an improper latch or sleepy baby. But often only produce a few ounces of milk… The baby takes leisurely hourlong feeds, then gets hungry an hour later… The baby cries at the breast and becomes frantic… The mother experiences pain every time her baby latches on. Talk to a mother with cracked, bleeding nipples, and watch her cringe at the mere thought of her crying baby ’s mouth , and you ’ll see how bad it can get.

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