Child Health: Gastrointestinal Alterations Exam 2025

Child Health: Gastrointestinal Alterations Exam 2025 Feeding techniques with cleft lip/palate : Problems with sucking because of difficulty in creating a seal for suction in the mouth. 1. Feed in an __________ position with head and chest slightly backward 2. Special cleft nipple may be used 3. Burp more frequently because they take in a lot of air 4. Provide frequent ______ periods 5. Solid food when added to the diet are ________(pureed) - ANS-upright rest thinned A ______________ (surgery) is usually performed at 6 - 12 weeks of age & when the infant is gaining weight and infection free for a cleft palate. __________ sutures minimizes lip notching. - ANS-cheiloplasty (closure of cleft) Z-track Post-op care for cheiloplasty (closure of cleft) : 1. ___________ (Bow) is a thin arched metal device placed immediately after surgery to prevent tension of the suture line and prevent the infant from touching sutures. 2. Arms restrained at the _______to protect the suture line - ANS-1. Logan clamp 2. elbows Nursing management for cleft lip post op: