Prenatal diagnosis of orofacial clefts: unveiling the parents' experience.
Verônica Aparecida Pezzato da SilvaMarina GifalliFrancine Aroteia CaponeFrancely Tineli FarinhaPriscila Capelato PradoArmando Dos Santos TrettenePublished in: Revista paulista de pediatria : orgao oficial da Sociedade de Pediatria de Sao Paulo (2023)
We learned how complex and conflicting it was for parents to receive the diagnosis of malformation in their children, and that family and professional support was essential to the process of assimilation and coping. The findings point to the need for planning and implementing interventions, protocols and/or public policies aimed at assisting these parents in this period.