Immediate rehabilitation with feeding appliance of a three day old neonate with cleft lip and palate- a case report

Authors

  • Deepika Kapoor College of Medical Sciences
  • Deepanshu Garg College of Medical Sciences

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v13i2.17122

Keywords:

Cleft lip and palate, feeding obturator, infant, suckling

Abstract

Orofacial clefts (OFC) are one of the most common congenital problems seen with a very high incidence. It imparts a negative effect on the overall health of the child by hindering in his feeding practices, normal facial growth, development of dentition and hence speech. Infants born with orofacial clefts have oronasal communication which creates a problem with the creation of negative pressure inside the oral cavity required for suckling.

The treatment for such patients is with the multidisciplinary approach but the preliminary  concern for the neonate is to help with the feeding for which a feeding appliance is given. This case report presents a case of a 3-day old infant to whom a feeding appliance was given to aid in suckling.

 

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Author Biography

Deepika Kapoor, College of Medical Sciences

LECTURER, DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRIC AND PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY

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Published

2017-07-17

How to Cite

Kapoor, D., & Garg, D. (2017). Immediate rehabilitation with feeding appliance of a three day old neonate with cleft lip and palate- a case report. Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal, 13(2), 293–295. https://doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v13i2.17122

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 2 (2017)

Section

Case Reports

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