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Effect of Feeding Obturator on Growth Parameter in a Patient with Pierre-Robin Sequence

Pierre-Robin Sequence is a developmental anomaly characterized by the triad of mandibular micrognathia, cleft palate, and glossoptosis. Neonates born with a cleft palate have difficulty in feeding that is further complicated by nasal regurgitation of food, excessive air intake, choking and recurrent aspiration pneumonitis. Due to difficulty in feeding, child’s growth can be affected. To combat these problems, different feeding interventions such as maternal advice and support, modified bottles, Orogastric/nasogastric tubes and feeding obturators, etc have been advocated. However, there is evidence of delay in the growth of children with a cleft as compared to those without clefting. The article describes the importance of measuring growth parameters to evaluate the growth of cleft palate patients.