Breast feeding or spoon feeding after cleft lip repair: a prospective, randomised study

It has been a tradition for plastic surgeons to withhold breast feeding from babies after cleft lip repair to prevent wound disruption. A prospective, randomised trial of 40 infants showed that early postoperative breast feeding after cleft lip repair is safe, results in more weight gain at 6 weeks...

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Published in:	British journal of plastic surgery Vol. 49; no. 1; pp. 24 - 26
Main Authors:	Darzi, M.A., Chowdri, N.A., Bhat, A.N.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Elsevier Ltd 1996
Subjects:	Breast Feeding Cleft Lip - surgery Enteral Nutrition Humans Infant Length of Stay Postoperative Care - methods Postoperative Complications Prospective Studies Weight Gain
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Summary:	It has been a tradition for plastic surgeons to withhold breast feeding from babies after cleft lip repair to prevent wound disruption. A prospective, randomised trial of 40 infants showed that early postoperative breast feeding after cleft lip repair is safe, results in more weight gain at 6 weeks after surgery (P<0.01) and is more economical than spoon feeding.
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ISSN:	0007-1226 1465-3087
DOI:	10.1016/S0007-1226(96)90182-4