My name is Rachel Rasmusson and I am a nursing student at the University of
North Dakota. After reading some posts about cleft palate and the role it
plays in breastfeeding, I became interested in the topic. Cleft palate and
cleft lip have both been shown to cause problems for mothers who want to
breastfeed both emotionally and in the actual breastfeeding process.
Sadler (2005) states that early diagnosis is key to getting mothers
prepared for the trouble they might encounter with breastfeeding.
Johansson and Ringsberg (2004) studied the reactions of many parents to
their new infant with a cleft palate. They found parents felt shocked and
had mixed feelings about their infant; however, parents who had known
during pregnancy through an ultrasound had already dealt with the shock.
Edmond et al. (2006) found that the risk of neonatal mortality increases
when the initiation of breastfeeding is delayed. Are there any ways to
help a newborn with a cleft palate or lip breastfeed before surgery can be
done? Thank you for your time.
Rachel Rasmusson
References:
Edmond, K., Zandoh, C., Quigley, M., Amenga-Etego, S., Owusu-Agyei, S., &
Kirkwood, B. (2006). Delayed breastfeeding initiation increases risk of
neonatal mortality. Pediatrics, 117(3), 380-386.
Johansson, B., & Ringsberg, K. (2004). Parents' experiences of having a
child with cleft lip and palate. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 47 (2), 165-
173.
Sadler, C. (2005). Palatable truth. Nursing Standard, 19(43), 24-26.
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