What Is the Burden of Care of Nasoalveolar Molding?
Allyson R AlfonsoElie P RamlyRami S KantarMaxime M WangBradley S EisemannDavid A StaffenbergPradip R ShetyeRoberto L FloresPublished in: The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (2020)
Nasoalveolar molding has been indiscriminately associated with burden of care in the literature. Although NAM may not be the ideal treatment option for all patients and families, the physical considerations are limited when accounting for the observed psychosocial advantages. Financial burden appears to be offset, but further research is required. Teams should directly assess the impact of this early intervention on the well-being of caregivers and advance strategies that improve access to care.