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Fabrication of Feeding Plate in Cleft Palate Patient: A Case Report
Dental Journal of Advance Studies, 2019
Cleft lip and palate is one of the most common congenital craniofacial malformations. It is associated with various problems such as difficulty in sucking, nasal regurgitation, hearing and speech problems, etc. Feeding is of primary and immediate concern for the growth of infants. In this case report, a 3-month-old female child diagnosed with Veau's class II cleft reported with the difficulty in sucking of milk and nasal regurgitation while feeding. To overcome this problem, a feeding plate was fabricated with simple impression method, which helped the infant feed and restore the proper weight required for cleft palate reconstructive surgery.
Feeding Plate: A Boon to Cleft Palate Child and Mother Too - Case Report
International Journal of Advanced Research, 2021
Now a days many children are affected with cleft lip and palate due to multifactorial etiology. Among all the problems of cleft lip and palate, the most important is feeding and nutrition to the child. If a child will not be able to take mother milk after birth then definitely it will hamper the immunity and development of the baby and also it will greatly depress the psychology of mother and other family members. The aim of this article is to present a case of cleft lip and palate baby of 5 days old whose mother chief complaint was that I could not feed my child, and how he was rehabilitated with a feeding plate and made easy for the mother to feed her milk.
A Feeding Appliance for an Infant with Cleft Palate – A Case Report
The major findings reveal that infants with cleft lip and palate are to be fed with specific successful feeding techniques and devices for adequate weight gain and specialized professionals are to be involved in the direct care of these infants. Choosing best treatment, support, education, integrated professional care and regular follow up is required for achieving successful early feeding in children with cleft lip and palate.
Pressure-molded Modified Feeding Plate for Cleft Palate in a Two-month-old Infant: A Case Report
2020
Ab s t r Ac t Aim and objective: This article describes a pressure-molded modified feeding plate with retentive arms for retention in a 2-month-old infant with a cleft palate (uvula, soft palate, and secondary hard palate). The main goal of this technique was to cater the infant with a properly functioning feeding plate, thereby reducing the anxiety of the parents related to nasal regurgitation and the infant not gaining weight. Background: Cleft palate has anatomical and morphological alterations correlated with difficulty in suckling, presence of nasal regurgitation while feeding, deficiency in facial growth, dental as well as aesthetic problems, and velopharyngeal inadequacy leading to not only speech and hearing defects, but also psychological complications. Case description: The present case reports a 2-month-old, female infant diagnosed with cleft palate (Veau’s class II) with a chief complaint of having difficulty while suckling milk and nasal regurgitation while feeding. Thu...
Feeding Plate of an Eight-day-old Patient Having Veau Type III Cleft Lip and Palate
European Journal of Dental and Oral Health
Congenital Cleft lip and palate is a craniofacial defect which results into difficulty in feeding because of the communication between the oral and nasal cavities. Feeding plate restores the gap between the oral and nasal cavities and helps in feeding and reduces the chances of airway problems, regurgitations. This clinical report describes a design and method of fabricating a feeding plate in an 8-day old neonate with a cleft lip and palate.
Fabrication of obturators for veau's class III cleft lip and palate patients -A case series
IP International Journal of Medical Paediatrics and Oncology, 2023
A fissured palate is a genetic condition where there is a gap or opening in the roof of the mouth (palate). This opening occurs due to the inability of the palatal shelves, which are responsible for forming the palate, to properly fuse during fetal development. This results in oronasal communication, or an opening between the palate and the base of the nose. Cleft palates can result from a combination of genetic factors, chromosomal disorders, heredity, and environmental factors. Possible environmental causes include nutritional deficiencies, maternal alcohol or cigarette consumption, exposure to radiation during pregnancy, hormonal imbalances, the ingestion of teratogenic substances by the mother, and infections. Newborns with cleft palates face difficulties in feeding and swallowing due to the gap in the palate. This can lead to problems such as stunted growth and being underweight. As these children grow, they can experience additional challenges including difficulties in speech, dental problems, altered facial appearance, and psychological issues. One immediate solution for infants with cleft palate is the fabrication of a feeding plate, often called an obturator. This device helps close the oronasal opening, enabling improved feeding, and reducing the risk of infections and regurgitation. This intervention can also aid in achieving proper weight gain, which is essential for future reconstructive surgery to repair the cleft palate. This paper presents a case series of infants with cleft palate who received feeding plates. The feeding plates were created using putty impressions to customize them for each patient's needs. This approach aimed to help the infants feed effectively, maintain their weight, and prepare for future reconstructive surgery to address the cleft palate. This is an Open Access (OA) journal, and articles are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 License, which allows others to remix, tweak, and build upon the work non-commercially, as long as appropriate credit is given and the new creations are licensed under the identical terms.
Fabrication of Feeding Plate in Neonates with Cleft Lip and Palate: Case Series
Birat Journal of Health Sciences, 2022
Cle lip and palate (CLP) is a common craniofacial anomaly which can be syndromic or non-syndromic. In children with CLP, feeding is the biggest concern due to lack of oral seal owing to the presence of cle s in the oral cavity. To achieve a near normal feeding, feeding plates are delivered to restore the separa on thus helping to create nega ve intraoral pressure during suckling. Impression making for the fabrica on of feeding plate is incredibly challenging procedure but selec on of appropriate impression material, pa ent posi oning during impression making and prepara on for management of emergency mishaps can make the procedure easier and safer. Present case series highlights the fabrica on and delivery of feeding plates made up of two different materials (Ethylene vinyl acetate and self-cure acrylic resin) in three neonates who were four, fourteen and five days old.
2018
One of the most common birth defects is cleft lip and palate. Infants with cleft lip and palate suffer from difficulty in feeding, due to lack of coordination between lips, tongue, and palate. This condition disrupts several functions including sucking, swallowing, aspiration and therefore inhibits infant’s growth. Until now, there are still many patients that haven’t received proper standard treatment. This is due to the failure to recognize and minister all aspects of health problems associated with this anomaly, inappropriate treatment time, and improper procedures. This case study reported a 2-week-old infant that was born with a congenital defect of complete unilateral cleft lip and palate. Then, it was planned to fabricate a prosthetic feeding plate to help nurse the infant and guide the development of the cleft before it is ready for surgical reconstruction. The infant is a sensitive patient with high gagging reflexes. The impression was taken from patient and combination of ...
Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal
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.