Publications by authors named "Wouter M Penris"
A cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) is one of the most common craniofacial malformations, occurring worldwide in about one in 600-1000 newborn infants. CL/P is known to influence the feeding process negatively, causing feeding difficulties in 25-73% of all children with CL/P. Because there is a risk for serious complications in these children regarding feeding difficulties, there is often a need for intensive medical counseling and treatment.
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- Patients with Robin sequence (RS) experience higher feeding difficulties (FD) compared to those with isolated cleft palate, with 91% of RS infants having FD, leading to more reliance on nasogastric tube feeding.
- The study showed that RS infants had lower growth rates than isolated cleft palate (iCPO) infants, and while airway management type didn't impact growth, the type of surgical intervention did.
- The findings highlight the importance of early identification and treatment of feeding issues in RS infants to promote better growth outcomes and the necessity for ongoing monitoring.