Feeding Obturator in a Newly Born Child with Cleft Lip and Palate - A Case Report
Journal Title: Journal of Advanced Research in Dental & Oral Health - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Purpose: To understand the importance of feeding plate in infants with cleft palate and/or lip. Method: A feeding obturator was fabricated in an infant with cleft palate along with cleft lip. Result: A feeding obturator was fabricated and the infant was able to drink milk without regurgitation. Conclusion: The feeding obturator fabricated by this method was successfully used by the infant and it led to better nutrition status of the infant.
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Dr. Snehkiran Raghuvanshi,
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