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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Growth and Development
  • Craniofacial Anomalies
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) is a common congenital condition affecting facial development.
  • Previous research suggests potential growth impairments in children with CL/P.
  • Understanding growth patterns is crucial for early intervention and long-term health outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the general growth of children with nonsyndromic CL/P to a control group.
  • To identify factors influencing growth in children with CL/P.
  • To investigate the impact of feeding difficulties, intestinal disorders, and airway infections on growth.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study comparing growth (weight, height, head circumference) from birth to 2.5 years.
  • Involved 45 children with solitary, nonsyndromic CL/P and 50 controls.
  • Analyzed potential influencing factors including feeding issues, intestinal disorders, and infections.

Main Results:

  • Overall growth was largely similar between CL/P and control groups.
  • Children with CL/P exhibited different height patterns between sexes compared to controls.
  • Feeding difficulties and intestinal disorders (12-18 months) and airway infections (0-3 months) negatively impacted weight and height, but not head circumference.

Conclusions:

  • Nonsyndromic CL/P does not significantly alter overall growth trajectory compared to controls, with height being a notable exception.
  • Specific early childhood health issues, particularly feeding difficulties and infections, can negatively affect growth parameters in children with CL/P.
  • Findings challenge previous assumptions about the primary drivers of growth differences in this population.