Abstract
A child born with cleft lip and palate may experience difficulties while feeding. It is the most common congenital craniofacial malformations. Feeding difficulties should be assessed and intervened as early as possible, as they are an important aspect of the multidisciplinary team approach in the management of cleft lip and palate. Feeding obturators improve feeding thereby contributing to weight gain and a thriving state of health, a prerequisite for surgical repair of the defects. A successful prosthesis should meet the physiological, psychological and aesthetic needs of the patient. This article describes the procedure for rehabilitation of cleft palate patient with feeding plate.
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