X GI: Pediatric (Ms Si, Foundations) Flashcards
Cleft Lip/Palette
- Birth defect, in early fetal development (by 7wks gestation, lips/palette already formed)
- facial/mouth deformity (tissue doesn’t form properly)
- 1/1,000 births
Types of Clefts
- c lip w/out c palate (BOYS)
- c palate w/out cleft lip (GIRLS)
- c lip + c palate together
- unilateral or bilateral clefting (one, both sides)
Cleft Lip
- Split/Separation of 2 sides of upper lip
- involves base of nose, upper jaw and/or upper gum
Cleft Palate
- split/opening at roof of mouth
- involves hard (front roof) and/or soft (back roof) palate
Cleft Lip/Palate: Risk factors
- Genetics play a role
- Envt Factors: meds (anti seiz), maternal (smoking,etoh), infection, deficiency of folic acid
- if normal parents have child w cleft, risk of 2nd child having cleft is 3-5%
Cleft Lip/Palate: Dx
- prenatal US
- physical exam after birth
Cleft Lip/Palate: Complications
- feeding difficulties (sucking, gaging, choking –> aspiration)
- frequent otitis media (ear infec) + hearing loss (r/t improper drainage of middle ear. Eustacian Tube drains to pharynx)
- Speech impairment (speech delay/articulation)
- Dental problems
Parents of Cleft Children
- need emotional support
- promote bonding + attachment (emphasize positives about the child, appearance and behavior)
- can be surgically repaired w reconstructive Sx. Show parents b4 and after shots
Cleft: Surgical Mgmt
-Cleft Lip: 1-3 months
weight gain, no infection, child needs to be healthy weigh with no infections before Sx.
-Cleft Palate: 12-18mos
wait longer because child is stronger and speech is beginning to start.
Cleft: Feeding Goals
- to get adequate nutrition
- prevent aspiration
- Cleft Lip: Bottle and Breast susscessfully
Cleft Palate: Feeding
- difficult to suck
- problems: gas, choke, milk out nose
- equipment: special nipples/obturator
Obturator
special took use to seal off cleft (like a retainer) to allow eating/drinking
Cleft: Feeding
- feed almost sitting. never lying down
- direct flow to side or back of mouth
- Burp frequently (ever 15-30ml)
- Cleaning mouth after feeds w water/towel
Cleft Palate: Post Op
- position on abdomen
- NO straws, utensils, paci d/t injury. Use cup
- advance diet. Liquid –> puree w/in 48 hours
DEHYDRATION
-Deficiency in total fluid intake
Dehydration S/S
- Skin: cold, dry, grey, loss turgor
- Mucous Mem: dry
- Eyes: sunken
- Fontanelle: sunken
- Behavior: Lethargic
- Pulse: rapid, weak
- B/P: low
- Resp: rapid
Dehydration: MM
- oral rehydration over 4-6hrs after ONSET of diarrhea to replace lost fluid
- Fluid: Pedialyte/Infalyte
- Older child: clear liquids
- LO # and content of stools
- hydrate until on advanced diet.
Dehydration: MM cont’d
- solid foods: non irritating to bowel
- revised BRAT diet. banana, rice, applesauce, cereal, vege juice, crackers, pretzel, toast
- given when diarrhea subsiding