AI Article Synopsis
- Cleft lip and palate are common birth defects with various causes, leading to difficulties in feeding and health issues in infants.
- A case report discusses an 8-day-old girl with a complete cleft of the hard and soft palate.
- The innovative feeding obturator used in this case improves feeding by being self-retentive, simple to use, cost-effective, and eliminates the need for additional retention aids.
Article Abstract
Cleft lip and palate are common congenital defects with multifactorial complex etiology characterized by complete or incomplete cleft of lip, alveolus, and hard and soft palate. In infants, the main problem lies in the difficulty of suckling with frequent nasal regurgitation leading to respiratory and middle ear infections. This article presents a case report of an 8-day-old female with complete cleft of hard and soft palate who was given a novel self-retentive type feeding obturator. This obturator eliminated the need for supplementary aids to help in retention and has a simple design, is cost-effective, and easy to use.
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