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A feeding appliance for a newborn baby with cleft lip and palate

Abhay Agarwal1, Vivek Rana, Shabina Shafi

  • 1Department of Pedodontics, Subharti Dental College, Meerut - 250 002, Uttar Pradesh, India.

National Journal of Maxillofacial Surgery
|March 24, 2012
PubMed

Insights

Feeding difficulties in infants with cleft lip and palate are common. A new ethylene vinyl acetate feeding appliance, created using pressure molding, effectively assisted a neonate with proper feeding.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric surgery
  • Neonatology
  • Biomaterials science

Background:

  • Infants with cleft lip and palate often face feeding challenges due to anatomical abnormalities.
  • Incomplete oral and palatal structures hinder effective oral seal and lead to nasal regurgitation and choking.
  • The palate's inability to separate nasal and oral cavities complicates feeding in neonates.

Observation:

  • A 3-day-old neonate presented with cleft lip and palate.
  • The neonate experienced significant feeding difficulties.
  • A novel feeding appliance was designed and utilized for the infant.

Findings:

  • The feeding appliance was fabricated from ethylene vinyl acetate.
  • A pressure molding technique was employed using a Biostar machine for appliance creation.
  • The appliance facilitated proper feeding for the neonate.

Implications:

  • This feeding appliance offers a potential solution for neonates with cleft lip and palate.
  • The use of ethylene vinyl acetate and pressure molding presents a viable method for creating custom feeding devices.
  • Improved feeding outcomes can positively impact infant growth and development in this population.

Keywords:
Cleft lip and palatefeeding applianceobturator

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