Abstract
This case report describes a full-term infant with a cleft palate who experienced malnutrition because of the delayed introduction of a cleft-adapted bottle and identifies potential areas for improvement in clinical practice. The infant's weight for age z-score at birth was 0.05 and dropped to -1.45 by 2 months of age, indicating mild malnutrition. The infant established care with a cleft team and a cleft-adapted bottle was recommended as the primary feeding method. Feeding time subsequently decreased from 60 minutes per feeding to 20 minutes. The infant presented for palate repair at 9 months of age, and his z-score was -0.01, indicating he was no longer malnourished. Cleft-adapted bottles aid in feeding efficiency in infants with cleft palate, which may subsequently impact weight gain. Appropriate weight gain is essential to receive timely cleft palate repair and support healing.
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