Weight Gain in Children with Cleft Lip and Palate without Use of Palatal Plates
Joint Authors
Forte, Antonio Jorge V.
Tonocchi, Rita
da Silva, Éder David Borges
Dietrich, Helena Luiza Douat
Lopes-Grego, Andrey Bernardo
Nakakogue, Tabatha
Gabardo, Juarez
da Silva Freitas, Renato
Cerchiari, Natacha Regina de Moraes
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Goals/Background.
To evaluate children’s growth in the first year of life, who have cleft palate and lip, without the use of palatal plates.
Materials/Method.
Chart review was conducted, retrospectively, in the Center for Integral Assistance of Cleft Lip and Palate (CAIF), in Brazil, between 2008 and 2009.
Results for both genders were compared to the data published by the World Health Organization (WHO) regarding average weight gain in children during their first year of life.
Results.
Patients with syndromic diagnosis and with cleft classified as preforamen were excluded, resulting in a final number of 112 patients: 56 male and 56 female.
Similar patterns were seen comparing the two genders.
Although it was observed weight gain below the average until the 11th month in male patients and until 9 months in female patients, both genders remained at the 50th percentile (p50) and improved after the 4th month of age for boys and the 9th month of age for girls.
Conclusion.
Children with cleft palate weigh less than regular children during their first months of life.
At the end of the first year, weight gain is similar comparing normal and affected children.
However, factors that optimized weight gain included choosing the best treatment for each case, proper guidance, and multiprofessional integrated care.
American Psychological Association (APA)
da Silva Freitas, Renato& Lopes-Grego, Andrey Bernardo& Dietrich, Helena Luiza Douat& Cerchiari, Natacha Regina de Moraes& Nakakogue, Tabatha& Tonocchi, Rita…[et al.]. 2012. Weight Gain in Children with Cleft Lip and Palate without Use of Palatal Plates. Plastic Surgery International،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-512649
Modern Language Association (MLA)
da Silva Freitas, Renato…[et al.]. Weight Gain in Children with Cleft Lip and Palate without Use of Palatal Plates. Plastic Surgery International No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-512649
American Medical Association (AMA)
da Silva Freitas, Renato& Lopes-Grego, Andrey Bernardo& Dietrich, Helena Luiza Douat& Cerchiari, Natacha Regina de Moraes& Nakakogue, Tabatha& Tonocchi, Rita…[et al.]. Weight Gain in Children with Cleft Lip and Palate without Use of Palatal Plates. Plastic Surgery International. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-512649
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-512649