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Table 4 Ultrasound measurements in millimetres in pre- and post-frenotomy case (Garbin et al 2013)

From: A brief gestalt intervention changes ultrasound measures of tongue movement during breastfeeding: case series

ULTRASOUND MEASURES

GARBIN ET AL Pre and Post-Frenotomy Case 2013 [58]

Pre TU

Pre TD

Pre-frenotomy difference between TU and TD

Post TU

Post TD

Post-frenotomy difference between TU and TD

NHSPJD

10

6.1

Nipple slide 3.9

5.7

3.9

Nipple slide 1.8

IOD

Nipple and breast tissue dimension (measured at the following distances from nipple tip)

 2

4.9

8.5

3.6

5.2

8.2

3.0

 5

6.9

9

2.1

6.8

10.7

3.9

 10

9.8

10.3

0.5

8.6

12.9

4.3

 15

–

11.1

 

9.5

13.7

4.2

 Av.

7.2

9.7

2

7.5

11.4

3.9