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What diet can a child with cleft palate have?
Question
My child is 2 years old and his weight is 12 kg. He has been operated for cleft lip and cleft palate. As he was unable to eat solid foods, I am giving him in liquid form. Another surgery for the palate is remaining. What kind of a diet can I give my child till he is operated fully?
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Ms Arunima SahaFeb 06, 2006
Nutrition Counsellor,
Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals,
Kolkata
Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals,
Kolkata
Till your child has been cured fully of the condition, you can give him everything but in a semi solid / semi-liquid / liquid form (whichever he is able to take in easily). All the foods that you would have otherwise given to him normally can be mashed / liquidised and given. In other words, give him a normal diet in a simple form. It is however important to avoid very spicy food. You can emphasize on protein sources to help healing process.
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