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. 2023 Apr 21;35(2):e20210262. doi: 10.1590/2317-1782/20232021262

Table 2. Comparison of the breastfeeding observation and assessment of 20 babies before frenotomy and seven days after it, during breastfeeding.

Variables (Pre-frenotomy) (Post-frenotomy) p-value
Median Median
50a (25b - 75c) 50 (25 - 75)
General observation of the mother 2 (1 - 2) 1 (1 - 1) <0.001*
Position of the baby 3 (1 - 3) 1 (1 - 1) 0.001*
Latch 3 (3 - 3) 1 (1 - 1) <0.001*
Sucking 1 (1 - 2) 1 (1 - 1) 0.002*

Wilcoxon test

*

p-value < 0.05; a,b,cfirst, second, and third quartile, respectively.