The parents of an infant with a cleft palate ask the nurse,"What follow-up care will our infant need after the repair?" Which is an accurate response by the nurse?
A) "Your infant will not need any subsequent follow-up care."
B) "Your infant will only need to be evaluated by an audiologist."
C) "Your infant will only need follow-up with a speech pathologist."
D) "Your infant will need follow-up with audiologists and orthodontists."

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A cleft palate means that audiologists will evaluate the child's hearing throughout early childhood and work closely with otolaryngologists to determine if pressure-equalizing (PE)tubes are needed.An infant with a cleft palate will also go through multiple phases of orthodontic intervention to align the teeth and the maxillary arches.Follow-up will be needed as the child grows.Following up with only an audiologist or only a speech pathologist would not be adequate.

The Parents of an Infant with a Cleft Palate Ask