Do Orofacial Clefts Impair Breastfeeding and Increase the Prevalence of Anemia?

Objective This study aimed to correlate the prevalence of iron deficiency anemia and breastfeeding with orofacial clefts in children. Design Data on the participant profile, presence and type of the cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P), and records on anemia and breastfeeding were collected from patients’...

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Published in:The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal 2023-01, Vol.60 (1), p.63-68
Main Authors: Miranda-Filho, Aluísio Eustáquio de Freitas, Gomes, Heloisa de Sousa, Silva, Roberta Bessa Veloso, Marques, Nelson Pereira, Martelli Júnior, Hercílio, Marques, Nádia Carolina Teixeira
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anemia
Anemia - epidemiology
Breastfeeding & lactation
Child
Cleft Lip - epidemiology
Cleft Palate - epidemiology
Humans
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Summary:Objective This study aimed to correlate the prevalence of iron deficiency anemia and breastfeeding with orofacial clefts in children. Design Data on the participant profile, presence and type of the cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P), and records on anemia and breastfeeding were collected from patients’ charts, and submitted to statistical analysis by χ2 test (p 
ISSN:1055-6656
1545-1569
DOI:10.1177/10556656211054331