Cleft lip and/or palate and breathing during sleep. MacLean, J., E., Hayward, P., Fitzgerald, D., a., & Waters, K. Sleep medicine reviews, 13(5):345-54, Elsevier Ltd, 10, 2009.
Cleft lip and/or palate and breathing during sleep. [pdf]Paper  abstract   bibtex   
Cleft of the lip and/or palate (CL/P) is a common defect which is associated with changes in facial structures and a smaller upper airway. As a result, infants and children with CL/P have an increased risk of sleep disordered breathing (SDB). This paper will review the anatomical and functional factors which place infants and children with CL/P at increased risk of SDB as well as review the literature which defines the magnitude of this risk. The information available on treatment of SDB in infants and children with CL/P will be presented. Finally, outstanding issues relevant to SDB in children with CL/P are discussed with direction for future research.

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