False statement about cleft palate repair is: March 2011: (A) Hemoglobin should be 10 gram%, (B) Weight should be 10 pounds, (C) Repaired immediately after bih, (D) 2 stage procedure if associated with cleft lip
Answer is C. Ans. C: Repaired immediately after bih Timing of primary cleft palate procedures: Soft palate alone: One operation at 6 months Soft and hard palate: 2 operations; Soft palate at 6 months and hard palate at 15-18 months