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Assessment of nutrient intake in cleft lip and palate children after surgical correction
1Department of General & Specialist Dental Practice, College of Dentistry, University of Sharjah, PO Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Insights
Children with cleft lip and palate (CLP) showed similar nutrient intake to their peers without CLP. However, both groups exhibited inadequate nutrient consumption compared to Malaysian Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA).
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Nutrition
- Craniofacial Anomalies
- Public Health
Background:
- Cleft lip and palate (CLP) is a common congenital condition affecting children's development.
- Nutritional status is crucial for growth and overall health in young children.
- Understanding nutrient intake differences is vital for targeted health interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the nutrient intake of children with CLP versus children without CLP.
- To assess nutrient intake adequacy against Malaysian Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA).
- To identify potential nutritional disparities in Malaysian children aged 2-6 years.
Main Methods:
- A comparative cross-sectional study involving 139 children (40 CLP, 99 non-CLP) aged 2-6 years.
- Participants were divided into two age subgroups: 2-4 years and 4-6 years.
- Nutrient intake was evaluated using a 24-hour diet recall method.
Main Results:
- No significant differences in nutrient intake were found between children with CLP and those without CLP.
- Both CLP and non-CLP children demonstrated inadequate nutrient consumption across both age groups.
- Nutrient intake levels fell below the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) for Malaysian children.
Conclusions:
- Cleft lip and palate (CLP) does not appear to significantly impact overall nutrient intake in Malaysian children aged 2-6 years.
- Both children with and without CLP exhibit widespread nutritional inadequacy.
- Public health initiatives are needed to improve nutrient consumption in all young Malaysian children, irrespective of CLP status.
Abstract:
This research aimed to compare the nutrient intake of children with cleft lip and palate (CLP) with that of normal children (without CLP) in the same age groups. The study was conducted at the School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia. A total of 139 children, of both sexes, from two to six years of age, either with CLP (40 children) or without CLP (99 children), were selected. The CLP and non-CLP children were grouped according to age, which is a key determinant of nutrient intake. Children in subgroup I were between the ages of 2 and 4 years, the group comprising 48 normal children of mean age 39.85 months (SD 7.1), and 20 CLP children of mean age 37.05 months (SD 5.9). Children in subgroup II were those over 4 years and up to 6 years old, and the group comprised 51 normal children, of mean age 64.16 months (SD 7.9), and 20 CLP children of mean age 56.75 months (SD 9.9). A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate nutrient intake in subgroups I and II, using a 24 hours diet recall method. The nutrient intake of CLP children was shown to have no significant differences from that of normal children. A comparison of intake per day with Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) for Malaysian children showed that the consumption of nutrients was inadequate in both the normal and CLP children, in both age sub-groups.
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