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Table 2 Infant feeding pre- and post-frenotomy

From: Effect of frenotomy on breastfeeding variables in infants with ankyloglossia (tongue-tie): a prospective before and after cohort study

Method of Feeding

Pre-

N/98 (%)

Post-

N/89 (%)

z-score

p-value*

Exclusive breastfeeding

57 (58%)

52 (58%)

−0.04

0.97

Expressing breast milk (feeding using a bottle)

2 (2%)

2 (2%)

−0.09

0.92

Combination breastfeeding and expressed breast milk

17 (17%)

9 (10%)

1.43

0.15

Combination breastfeeding and formula

12 (12%)

14 (16%)

−0.68

0.49

Formula feeding

6 (6%)

12 (13%)

−1.7

0.89

  1. *significant at p = <0.05