Children with genetic syndromes frequently have feeding problems and swallowing
dysfunction as a result of the complex interactions between anatomical, medical …

Problems with oral feeding occur in varying degrees in infants born with cleft lip/palate
and/or craniofacial syndromes. The extent of clefting is associated with the severity of …

Background Cleft lip and cleft palate are common birth defects, affecting about one baby of
every 700 born. Feeding these babies is an immediate concern and there is evidence of …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Previous studies of academic achievement of children
with oral clefts have mostly relied on small, clinic-based samples prone to ascertainment …

Objectives The purpose of this study in children with cleft palate only (CPO) is to (1) explore
the prevalence of feeding problems on a retrospective basis,(2) investigate rates of …

Objectives To examine trajectories in academic achievement for children with oral clefts
versus unaffected classmates and explore predictors of persistently low achievement among …

Cleft lip and palate is the most common congenital facial anomaly in children, which can
affect appearance, speech, hearing, growth, psychosocial wellbeing and social integration …

Objective Our study goal was to evaluate the rates of breast milk feeding among patients
with oral clefts at a large North American Craniofacial Center. Methods Parents of patients …

Purpose The present study aimed to highlight the feeding challenges of infants with cleft lip
and/or palate (CLP) that caregivers encounter and analyze the alternative interventions they …

Background: The orofacial defect of cleft lip/palate (CL/P) involves an altered physiological
anatomy that affects the infant's feeding ability. Infants have cleft lip (CL), cleft palate (CP), or …