• surendra sharma

Cleft lip and palate is a commonly observed congenital maxillofacial defect. One of the most important problems with clefts is the feeding. When a baby is born with a cleft palate, baby faces major feeding difficulties, whether feed by breast, bottle, or both. An affected infant cannot produce negative pressure in the oral cavity and therefore cannot move the bolus backward to the pharynx. The degree of difficulty depends upon the severity and location of the cleft, as well as other factors. Inability of the baby to be feed and receive nutrition causes malnourishment and delayed growth and development.

Cleft Lip and Palate, Feeding

"Feeding Intervention for Cleft Lip and Palate Child", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 6, page no.1347-1351, June-2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2006197.pdf

"Feeding Intervention for Cleft Lip and Palate Child", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 6, page no. pp1347-1351, June-2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2006197.pdf