Características del proceso de lactancia materna en niños y niñas con labio paladar fisurado y/o paladar hendido

Abstract

Breastfeeding is the most appropriate feeding method for the baby during the first six months of life, adapting to every moment and need of the infant. Breastfeeding provides the necessary nutrients for the proper growth and development of the child, adapting correctly to the digestive function; In addition, it provides benefits for both mother and infant individually and jointly, among these, the bond that develops during the breastfeeding process, promotes growth and brain development, physiological and immunological, helps hormonal and physical recovery, among other benefits. There are different barriers that limit the adequate process of maternal sucking, such as anatomical malformations of congenital origin, such as cleft lip and palate, which hinder the feeding process from an early age, having unfavorable effects on oral mechanics, and the ability to generate negative pressure in the sucking process and tight closure for nipple attachment, also affecting breathing and swallowing during BF.