To aid in development, M.T. cleft lip and palate needs to be addressed as well Cleft lip and palate surgery is considered cosmetic surgery. Unfortunately, since M.T. is under foster care, this surgery is not considered as necessary and will not be covered. In order to help satisfy M.T.'s sucking needs, the nurse should encourage her primary caregivers to allow her to suck on a large, soft nipple with large holes. The nipple needs to be positioned between the tongue and existing palate to facilitate compression of the nipple. Since the infant tends to swallow excessive amounts of air, burping frequently is recommended.
Parents are sensitive to the affective attitudes of others toward their child.
It is imperative that the nurse convey an attitude of acceptance of the infant and communicates that the infant is a valuable human Piaget 8 being. Finally, M.T.'s language development and understanding of object permanence needs to be addressed. The caregivers need to be taught how to carry out play interaction with the special needs infant. The objects within the play areaneed to provide rich sensory input. Having objects consistently withing the environment helps the infant to become familiar with routines and establish a sense of order of events that occur throughout the day.