Breastfeeding Symptom Resolution After Sequential Labial-Lingual Frenectomies: A Case Report.

Breastfeeding is vital for infant nutrition, bonding, and overall health. However, challenges can arise with the presence of tethered oral tissues, commonly known as labial (lip) tie or lingual (tongue) tie, otherwise known as ankyloglossia. This case study explores the differential resolution of breastfeeding symptoms in a one-month-old infant with both labial and lingual ties.

Beyond surgery: Pre- and post-operative care in children with ankyloglossia.

Background: Surgical intervention for tongue-tie, or ankyloglossia performed by paediatric dentists can alleviate symptoms and improve functional abilities in infants and children. Despite widespread practice, there are currently no established clinical guidelines or consistent approaches for pre- and post-operative care of children.

Aim: The aim of this study was to explore approaches to pre- and post-operative care for children with ankyloglossia having frenum surgery.

Virtual nourishment: Paediatric feeding disorder management with telepractice amidst COVID-19: An allied health perspective.

Purpose: The rapid adoption of telepractice services by health professionals was necessary to maintain service continuity for children with paediatric feeding disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic, during periods where in-person therapy was restricted. The aim of this study was to explore clinical perspectives and reflections on the use of telepractice for managing paediatric feeding disorders during the pandemic.

Method: A post-positivist qualitative approach using thematic analysis was adopted.

Chewing skills in two and three year old children: Gender and age comparisons on an adapted version of the test of mastication and swallowing (TOMASS-C).

Purpose: Few assessment tools objectively measure chewing skills in the paediatric population. There is a need for assessment tools that use consistent foods so comparisons can be made between typically developing children and children with paediatric feeding disorders, and to measure the efficacy of treatment. The Test of Masticating and Swallowing Solids for adults (TOMASS) and children (TOMASS-C) are assessments that use a cracker as a consistent measure to assess chewing skills.

Mindfulness-Based Approaches for Managing Stress, Anxiety and Depression for Health Students in Tertiary Education: a Scoping Review.

Objectives: High rates of depression, anxiety and stress are reported in tertiary health students. Mindfulness-based programs have been included in the training of health students to help them manage depression, anxiety and stress; however, to date, there has been no review of best practice implementation of mindfulness for health students. The aim of this review was to evaluate the outcomes of mindfulness-based practice for health students to inform best practice with this population.

"I remember when … ": The impact of reminiscence therapy on discourse production in older adults with cognitive impairment.

Positive outcomes following reminiscence therapy have been reported for older adults with mild cognitive impairment and dementia in cognition and quality of life and, in a small number of studies, communication. Despite the close relationship between cognition and language, the impact on communication has received limited attention. This study aimed to investigate whether the spoken discourse of older adults with mild cognitive impairment or dementia could be improved within the genre of following group reminiscence therapy, and whether change generalised to everyday discourse.

Speech production in young children with tongue-tie.

Introduction: Tongue-tie, or ankyloglossia, occurs in 4-10% of the population. Treatment of tongue-tie has increased by 420% in Australia between 2006 and 2016 and 866% in the United States between 1997 and 2012. Despite limited evidence, it has been suggested that tongue-tie can result in speech sound disorder (SSD).

Characteristics and psychosocial needs of victims of violent crime identified at a public-sector hospital: data from a large clinical trial.

Objective: This study explores the feasibility of recruiting acutely injured public-sector crime victims into a research protocol and identifies baseline characteristics associated with posttraumatic distress in the enrolled sample (N=541).

Method: Assertive research tracking methods were used to enroll participants, who completed baseline interviews. Descriptive statistics were used to define characteristics of the sample and prevalence of psychosocial problems and posttraumatic distress.

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