Master of Occupational Therapy Student Critically Appraised Topics
Faculty Advisor
Pamela Lewis-Kipkulei, PhD, OTD, OTR/L
Community Practitioner
Heather Clabo, OTR/L, BCP, C/NDT
DOI
10.21007/chp.mot2.2023.0023
Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
Spring 6-17-2023
Abstract
Orofacial clefts are the second most common type of birth defect in the United States and are continuing to grow each year (Nasreddine et al., 2021). Based on the National Birth Defects Prevention Network annual report in 2014, 1 in 1,700 babies were born in the United States with a cleft palate (Mai CT et al., 2019). While there are different types of orofacial clefts, for this research the term cleft palate will be used to determine appropriate interventions within the scope of occupational therapy, such as positioning, bottle modifications, and sensorimotor techniques. The impact of this birth defect can cause feeding challenges, auditory deficits, speech deficits, and oral-motor development which may require extensive support from caregivers, nurses, physicians, and therapists, among others (Redford-Badwal et al., 2003; Nahai FR, et al., 2005). Based on our findings, we recommend supine positioning during sleeping and side-lying with caution. Our feeding recommendations include oral stimulation, sensorimotor-based feeding techniques, as well as bottle modifications such as squeezable bottles, rigid bottles, larger nipple holes, and paladai feeding.
Recommended Citation
Russell, Skylar MOT/S; Steel, Kaitlin MOT/S; Edwards, Robin MOT/S; Morgan, Bri MOT/S; Boscaccy, Danielle MOT/S; Black, Haleigh MOT/S; and Young, Sydney MOT/S , "Positioning and Feeding Techniques Effective in Improving Sensorimotor Functions in Infants with Cleft Palate" (2023). Master of Occupational Therapy Student Critically Appraised Topics. Paper 25. http://dx.doi.org/10.21007/chp.mot2.2023.0023.
https://dc.uthsc.edu/mot2/25
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