ك ن ح ل ا ق ش و ة ف ش ل ا ق ش ج م ا رن بCleft lip and palate program Amaal Alkhozami
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Cleft lip and palate program Amaal Alkhozami
Basic Definition
Types of Cleft Lip
Types of Cleft Palate
Cleft Palate SOFT / UVULA Cleft Palate HARD/SOFT
Problems Associated With Cleft Lip and Palate
Feeding Problems
• Aspiration. • Regurgitations.• Feeding technique difficulties.• Time.• Frustration of the mother & embarrassment. • FTT ( Failure To Thrive ).
Breast Feeding
Heberman Bottle
Pierre Robin SequenceThis occurs where the baby has a very small lower jaw (micrognathia) as well as a wide cleft palate. There are feeding and breathing problems due to the position of the tongue. The baby may need hospital car initially.
• Other Associated Syndromes:e.g Treacher collins syndrome , dandy walker syndrome , van der woudes syndrome, etc …
Nursing side
Our Team Consist Of :
• Plastic Surgeon • General Pediatrician• Geneticist • Speech Therapist• Dietitian • ENT
• Social Worker • Psychologists • Orthodontist • Pedodontist • Prosthodonist • Oral Maxillofacial
Time Frame For Cleft Lip and Palate Treatment Plan
Between 3-6 month cleft lip repair
A.I.K
Through the first year the child will be seen at (CLCP) combined clinic in .
It is consist of : ( General Pediatrician ,Orthodontist , Speech Therapist , Psychologist, Social Worker , Dietitian and Photographer )
Between 12-18 month Cleft palate will be repaired and patient will be admitted to a pediatric ward.
Complication :Fistula
2 years till preschooler age the child will follow up with our speech therapists
At the age of 4 years will be referred to orthodontist , pedodontist and
(prosthodontist ) if needed
Between 7-18 years he/she will undergo through alveolar bone graft ,
rhinoplasty and dental implant if needed .
Amaal Nurse Coordinator
PAGER 1980
Multidisciplinary approach for CLCP child is
our target CLCP TEAM
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