Feeding Techniques For Infants With Cleft Lip and Palate: a Survey of Midwives and Recommendations For Strengthening Knowledge

Authors

Megan Keefe, The College of Wooster

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine midwives' knowledge of the techniques and devices involved with feeding infants with cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P). More specifically, this study examined whether midwives in rural communities, urban communities, or suburban communities were more knowledgeable of the techniques used with infants with CL/P. A quantitative method of survey research was used to conduct this study. To access the sample, midwives were contacted by email and invited to participate in the study by completing an online survey. The results of this study showed that midwives lacked knowledge of the techniques and devices used to feed infants with CL/P.

Advisor

Furey, Joan

Department

Communication Studies

Recommended Citation

Keefe, Megan, "Feeding Techniques For Infants With Cleft Lip and Palate: a Survey of Midwives and Recommendations For Strengthening Knowledge" (2012). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 992.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/992

Disciplines

Speech Pathology and Audiology

Publication Date

2012

Degree Granted

Bachelor of Arts

Document Type

Senior Independent Study Thesis