Development outcomes of Thai children with cleft lip/palate at 5-years-old
Rongbudsri, S.; Patjanasoontorn, N.; Pradabwong, S.; Chowchuen, B.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 95(Suppl 11): S88-S92
2012
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208 PMID: 23961626 Document Number: 12015
To measure the development outcomes among Thai children with non-syndromic cleft lip and/or palate (CLP) treated at the Tawanchai Center 5 years after birth. Using a developmental screening test, Thai children with CLP were followed-up at the center. Nearly two-thirds (62.5%) of 24 Thai children with CLP had delayed development. Eight of the children had more than one delayed category and 13 both "delayed" and "caution". Delayed language, personal, social and fine motor skills occurred in 54.2%, 20.8% (5/24) and 20.8% (5/24) of cases, respectively. An understanding of the incidence of the different types of delays will help our center to improve our treatment standards and place more emphasis on psychosocial and development outcomes.