When the nurse talks with parents of a newborn who was born with a cleft palate, the nurse keeps in mind that surgery for clefts of the hard or soft palate are surgically closed at approximately what age?
a. 3 months c. 1 year
b. 6 months d. 1-1/2 years
C
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A Incorrect. Surgery for closure of the hard or soft palate is not performed at 3 months of age.
B Incorrect. Surgery for closure of the hard or soft palate is not performed at 6 months of age.
C Correct. Surgery for closure of the hard or soft palate is performed at approximately 1 year of age to assist in feeding and to promote speech and language development.
D Incorrect. Surgery for closure of the hard or soft palate is not performed at 1-1/2 years.
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