Language input of mothers interacting with their young children with cleft lip and palate

Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 1991 Jan;28(1):78-85; discussion 85-6. doi: 10.1597/1545-1569_1991_028_0078_liomiw_2.3.co_2.

Abstract

Maternal language addressed to 1-, 2-, and 3-year-old children with cleft lip and palate was studied. Videotaped interactions were obtained from 23 mother-child dyads (13 mother-cleft lip and palate child dyads, and 13 mother noncleft child dyads) during free play. Results indicated more similarities than differences in maternal language characteristics for the two groups of mothers.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Cleft Lip / psychology*
  • Cleft Palate / psychology*
  • Employment
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Language*
  • Male
  • Maternal Age
  • Mother-Child Relations*
  • Play and Playthings
  • Reading
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Speech
  • Teaching