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Supporting the drive to thrive in cleft lip and palate infant- a case report

Thabitha Rani S1, Manjula M2, Sreelakshmi N2

  • 1Reader, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Kamineni Institute of Dental Sciences , Narketpally, Nalgonda, India .

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research : JCDR
|February 20, 2014
PubMed

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Presurgical Nasoalveolar Molding (PNAM) helps infants with cleft lip and palate who struggle to thrive. This treatment improves feeding, growth, and aesthetics, offering a better quality of life.

Area of Science:

  • Craniofacial anomalies
  • Pediatric surgery
  • Neonatal care

Background:

  • Infants with cleft lip and palate often experience failure to thrive (FTT) due to feeding difficulties.
  • Presurgical Nasoalveolar Molding (PNAM) is a key intervention for these infants.
  • PNAM addresses multiple treatment aspects, including growth, aesthetics, and function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the presurgical management of an infant with complete unilateral cleft lip and palate.
  • To highlight the role of PNAM in managing FTT in cleft infants.

Main Methods:

  • Clinical case report detailing presurgical management.
  • Application of Presurgical Nasoalveolar Molding (PNAM).

Main Results:

  • The case demonstrates the benefits of PNAM in managing FTT.
  • PNAM contributed to improved feeding, growth, and overall well-being.

Conclusions:

  • PNAM is an effective presurgical treatment for infants with cleft lip and palate experiencing FTT.
  • This approach offers significant benefits for infant development and parental reassurance.

Keywords:
Cleft lip and palateFailure to thrivePNAM

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