2021 EMH PEDS GR: Tongue and Lip Ties - To Treat or Not Treat?


2021 EMH PEDS GR: Tongue and Lip Ties - To Treat or Not Treat? Banner

Add to Calendar 2021 EMH PEDS GR: Tongue and Lip Ties - To Treat or Not Treat? 5/13/2021 8:30:00 AM 5/13/2021 9:15:00 AM America/Chicago For More Details: https://edward-elmhurst.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=10964 Description: Tongue and lip ties are a common condition that restricts tongue movement in children and newborns. Approximately 5% of babies are born with a tongue or lip tie. This condition may cause difficulty in breastfeeding and speech development issues. Problems caused by tongue and lips ties are often reversed with a frenotomy. This activity has been designed to assist Health Care Providers determin... EMH Birch Conf Rm false MM/DD/YYYY


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Date & Location
Thursday, May 13, 2021, 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM CT, EMH Birch Conf Rm

Overview
Tongue and lip ties are a common condition that restricts tongue movement in children and newborns. Approximately 5% of babies are born with a tongue or lip tie. This condition may cause difficulty in breastfeeding and speech development issues. Problems caused by tongue and lips ties are often reversed with a frenotomy. This activity has been designed to assist Health Care Providers determine whether a pediatric patient would benefit from treatment and need to be referred. Additionally, the history of tongue tie releases, current trends, anticipated benefits and complications of tongue and lip ties will be reviewed. A discussion on the clinical consensus statements from the American Academy of Otolaryngology (AAO-HNS) and American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO) will help guide clinicians in their approach to the management of tongue ties.

Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  1. 1. Describe tongue ties as a condition that can potentially cause clinical dysfunction.
  2. 2. Identify when to refer an infant for frenotomy.
  3. 3. Summarize the 2020 American Academy of Otolaryngology's "Clinical Consensus Statement: Ankyloglossia in Children".

Target Audience
Specialties - Pediatrics

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.75 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.75 hours)

Accreditation
Edward-Elmhurst Health is accredited by the Illinois State Medical Society (ISMS) to provide Continuing Medical Education credit to physicians.  

Edward-Elmhurst Health designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Disclosures
Disclosures:

No one involved in the approval, planning, or presentation of this activity has disclosed any relevant conflict of any interest with any commercial entity.