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Child development skills and language in toddlers with cleft lip and palate

Maria Gabriela Cavalheiro1, Dionísia Aparecida Cusin Lamônica2, Simone Rocha de Vasconsellos Hage2

  • 1Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies (HRAC-USP), University of São Paulo (FOB-USP), Bauru, SP, Brazil; Department of Speech Therapy and Audiology, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo (FOB-USP), Bauru, SP, Brazil.

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
|December 18, 2018
PubMed

Insights

Children with cleft lip and palate (CLP) show developmental delays in motor and language skills. Early monitoring is crucial to mitigate risks associated with this condition.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric developmental psychology
  • Craniofacial anomaly research

Background:

  • Children with cleft lip and palate (CLP) face increased risks for developmental delays.
  • Identifying specific developmental deficits in CLP populations is essential for early intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare developmental skill performance in children with non-syndromic cleft lip and palate (CLP) against developmental norms.
  • To identify specific areas of developmental risk in young children with CLP.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional descriptive study involving 30 children aged 36-47 months with non-syndromic CLP.
  • Utilized Denver Developmental Screening Test II and MacArthur Communicative Development Inventory for skill assessment.
  • Employed t tests, Chi-square tests, and Pearson correlation for statistical analysis.

Main Results:

  • Statistically significant differences observed in gross motor, adaptive fine motor, and language skills (receptive and expressive).
  • Children with CLP demonstrated below-expected performance in the personal-social domain, though not statistically significant between groups.
  • Gross motor, fine motor, and language skills were significantly impacted in children with CLP.

Conclusions:

  • Children with cleft lip and palate (CLP) are at significant risk for developmental disorders.
  • Early childhood monitoring is recommended to address and minimize potential negative impacts of CLP.
  • Proactive developmental surveillance is vital for children with CLP to ensure optimal outcomes.
Abstract

Keywords:
Child developmentChild languageCleft palate

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