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Height-weight growth of cleft children, birth to six years

D N Ranalli, M Mazaheri

    The Cleft Palate Journal
    |October 1, 1975
    PubMed

    Insights

    Children with cleft lip and palate show typical growth patterns, catching up to non-cleft peers by age three. Severity of cleft type did not significantly impact height or weight in this study.

    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Growth Studies
    • Craniofacial Anomaly Research
    • Child Health and Development

    Background:

    • Children with cleft lip and palate (CLP) often exhibit growth variations.
    • Understanding growth patterns is crucial for clinical management and long-term outcomes.
    • Previous research indicates potential impacts of CLP on physical development.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the physical growth (height and weight) of children with cleft lip and palate.
    • To investigate the influence of cleft severity and sex on growth parameters.
    • To compare the growth trajectory of cleft children against non-cleft norms.

    Main Methods:

    • Longitudinal study of 279 patients with cleft lip and palate.
    • Analysis of height and weight measurements over time.
    • Statistical comparison between cleft severity, sex, and growth outcomes.

    Main Results:

    • Cleft severity did not significantly affect height or weight.
    • Sex, in relation to cleft type, showed potential significance in some instances.
    • Cleft children experienced an initial lag but achieved catch-up growth by three years, matching non-cleft norms.

    Conclusions:

    • Children with cleft lip and palate demonstrate catch-up growth, normalizing by three years of age.
    • Growth patterns are generally comparable to non-cleft populations, despite initial variations.
    • Further research into sex-specific growth patterns in relation to cleft types is warranted.

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