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Useful Management Information
NB there is no credible medical evidence base for maxillary frenulum issues causing feeding or speech issues
- Skilled breastfeeding support is an integral part of the management of breastfeeding difficulties
- In the majority of cases it is thought inappropriate for children to wait more than 6 months for an outpatient initial appointment
- Paediatric surgery registrars at Queensland Children's Hospital/ GCUH can offer telephone advice to rural HHS. In some areas it would be more appropriate to seek initial advice from local paediatric medical service or general surgery services
- Next of kin or person(s) who is legally responsible for patient consent, with the exception of children under guardianship orders with the Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability services, should be present at the first outpatient appointment
Minimum Referral Criteria
Does your patient meet the minimum referral criteria?
Category 1 (appointment within 30 calendar days) |
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Category 2 (appointment within 90 calendar days) |
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Category 3 (appointment within 365 calendar days) |
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Essential Referral Information
- Speech and language therapist report (if applicable for category 3 only). Assessment of the patient including:
- the speech problem is highly likely to be due to the tongue tie
- the child is unlikely to grow out of the speech problem
- conservative management e.g. speech therapy is unlikely to be successful
Additional Referral Information
- Tongue tie information for families: clinical guidelines The Royal Women’s Hospital, Victoria
- Lingual Frenulum Protocol (Martinelli)
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Internal Referrals
Paediatric Surgery (E-Blueslips)
Fax
(07) 5687 4497
Post
Paediatric Referral Centre
Gold Coast University Hospital
1 Hospital Boulevard
Southport QLD 4215
Enquiries
(07) 5687 3579
Service Availability
A/Prof Deborah Bailey
Medical Director Paediatric Surgery, and Paediatric Urology
Facilities
Gold Coast University Hospital
If you would like to send a named referral, please address it to the specialist listed above, who will allocate a suitably qualified specialist to see the patient. Alternatively, you can view a full list of our specialists.
Child Safety
If you have a reason to suspect a child in Queensland is experiencing harm, or is at risk of experiencing harm, contact Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Services . Please consider if mandatory reporting applies.