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Breastfeeding is the initial training for its subsequent tasks. Thus, we aimed to explore the tongue's anatomy and biomechanics with conclusions on breastfeeding, essential for healthy development.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Literature on human and animal tongue anatomy and physiology was searched using relevant keywords in the Internet, literature lists from lectures and papers, anatomy and lactation textbooks. As data on tongue anatomy\/physiology during breastfeeding is limited, transfer from other research areas was necessary. Own visual material was analysed. 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