Top 5 tongue-tie procedure complications

Study prompts concerns about a lack of knowledge on bleeding risks in babies having frenotomy
Infant

Bleeding and respiratory problems are among the most common complications seen in babies following a frenotomy, with one in five experiencing a delayed diagnosis owing to the procedure, a study shows.

The New Zealand researchers say their two-year study is the first to prospectively report complications in babies undergoing ankyloglossia procedures.