CLEFT LIP AND/OR CLEFT PALATE: PROMOTING ADEQUATE NUTRITION IN THE NEWBORN WITH

Course overview

Cleft lip and/or palate (CLP) are birth defects that result in malformation of the upper lip and/or palate. These birth anomalies can occur together, or singly as a cleft in the lip or palate and in all cases can interfere with a newborn¿s ability to feed normally, reduce his/her ability to receive adequate nutrition, and slow the rate of weight gain and growth. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of providing adequate nutrition to the newborn with CLP including how a CLP interferes with a newborn¿s ability to feed and educational interventions that promote successful breast feeding or bottle feeding. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.