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This study examines how parents experience pregnancy following a prenatal diagnosis of cleft lip or palate, focusing on their concerns and perspectives.

May 29, 2026The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial JournalOpen Access

Experiences of Parents Expecting a Child with a Cleft: A Qualitative Interview Study into Healthcare Provision and Parental Concerns

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MHMariska van Veen-van der HoekErasmus MC RMRebecca MeuldijkErasmus MC - Sophia Children’s Hospital JOJolanda OkkerseErasmus MC - Sophia Children’s Hospital

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Qualitative interview study explores parental experiences and concerns during pregnancy with cleft diagnosis, highlighting care improvements.

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This study examines how parents experience pregnancy following a prenatal diagnosis of cleft lip or palate, focusing on their concerns and perspectives.
Participants were interviewed between 24 to 39 weeks of gestation using semi-structured interviews.
Data were analyzed through inductive reflexive thematic analysis.
Eleven expectant mothers and eight expectant fathers were recruited from a university medical center.
Parents described receiving a cleft diagnosis as an emotional rollercoaster with significant uncertainties.
Cleft care did not adequately support parents in processing their emotions following the diagnosis.
Results point to the necessity for tailored cleft care that includes empathetic support from healthcare providers.

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Hoek et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a192e68fab5b468c4417693 https://doi.org/10.1177/10556656261453764

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May 29, 2026The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial JournalOpen Access

Experiences of Parents Expecting a Child with a Cleft: A Qualitative Interview Study into Healthcare Provision and Parental Concerns

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Authors

MHMariska van Veen-van der HoekErasmus MC RMRebecca MeuldijkErasmus MC - Sophia Children’s Hospital JOJolanda OkkerseErasmus MC - Sophia Children’s Hospital

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Qualitative interview study explores parental experiences and concerns during pregnancy with cleft diagnosis, highlighting care improvements.

Key Points

This study examines how parents experience pregnancy following a prenatal diagnosis of cleft lip or palate, focusing on their concerns and perspectives.
Participants were interviewed between 24 to 39 weeks of gestation using semi-structured interviews.
Data were analyzed through inductive reflexive thematic analysis.
Eleven expectant mothers and eight expectant fathers were recruited from a university medical center.
Parents described receiving a cleft diagnosis as an emotional rollercoaster with significant uncertainties.
Cleft care did not adequately support parents in processing their emotions following the diagnosis.
Results point to the necessity for tailored cleft care that includes empathetic support from healthcare providers.

Cite This Study

Hoek et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a192e68fab5b468c4417693 https://doi.org/10.1177/10556656261453764

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