Cleft Lip And Palate

Question 1

What is a cleft palate?

Answer 1

The roof of the mouth is open to the nasopharynx

Question 2

Describe the nipples on the bootle used to feed babies with cleft lip.

Answer 2

Large holed, soft nipples

Question 3

He infant with the cleft lip/palate needs more frequent____

Answer 3

Bubbling/burping

Question 4

Children with cleft lip/palate should be feed in____

Answer 4

Upright position

Question 5

What’s is the # 1 complication of the cleft lip/palate?

Answer 5

Aspiration

Question 6

Children with cleft lip/palate have long term problems with ______,______,And _____

Answer 6

Hearing, speech, teeth

Question 7

After cleft lip repair, what device will the baby wear?

Answer 7

A Logan bow- to prevent stress on the suture line

Question 8

What position is contraindicated after cleft lip repair?

Answer 8

Never lie on their abdomen

Question 9

What will be used to feed the infant after cleft lip repair?

Answer 9

A dropper/syringe with the rubber tip to discourage sucking

Question 10

What is a cleft lip?

Answer 10

The lips open to the nares