Observational studyIndian journal of pediatrics2015
Weight Gain Pattern of Infants with Orofacial Cleft on Three Types of Feeding Techniques.
Observational study in Indian journal of pediatrics, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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- Systematic Review of Growth in Young Children With Cleft Lip and/or Cleft Palate From 0 to 24 Months of Age.The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association · 2026Pooled it
- Feeding methods for children with cleft lip and/or palate: a systematic review.Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngologyPooled it
- The efficacy of velar adhesion in unilateral cleft lip and palate patients: Cleft width and otitis media with effusion.PloS one · 2025Article
- Comparison of two Specialized Cleft Palate Feeders.The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo compare the efficacy of the three feeding techniques commonly used in authors' setup in improving the weight gain pattern of children with orofacial cleft.
methodsA cohort prospective study was employed. A total sample of 150 infants at the age of 2 mo with cleft of both lip and palate were recruited and followed bimonthly until their first birthday to assess the pattern of weight gain. The subjects were categorized into three groups based on their habitual feeding techniques such as Group I: Paladai fed; Group II: Bottle fed and Group III: Spoon fed with 50 subjects in each group. The three groups were counseled on nutritional aspects, correct infant positioning and hygienic practices.
resultsThe mean weight of the Group I subjects was observed to be higher than the other two groups at every visit and was also found to be statistically significant at p < 0.001. Over all comparison proved that the weight gain of 1.364 ± 0.191, 1.348 ± 0.284 and 1.450 ± 0.205 and the velocity of weight gain, kg per week of 0.17 ± 0.023, 0.168 ± 0.035 and 0.181 ± 0.025 of Group I at 4, 6 and 8th mo respectively were significantly higher than the other two groups (p < 0.001).
conclusionsOf the three feeding techniques adopted by the mothers of infants with orofacial cleft, it was noted that paladai feeding was better than the bottle or spoon-feeding.
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