Perry, JamieTahmasebifard, Neda2024-01-162023-122023-11-29December 2http://hdl.handle.net/10342/13275Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the feeding knowledge and feeding confidence of different professional groups in eastern North Carolina who provided prenatal care visits (PNVs) for parents having a baby diagnosed with cleft lip with or without cleft palate (CL ± P). Methods: The study sample consisted of three obstetricians and gynecologists (OBGYN), two maternal fetal medicine (MFM) specialists, two nurses, two lactation consultants, and one genetic consultant in eastern North Carolina who provided PNVs for parents having a baby diagnosed with CL ± P. Descriptive statistics were used to evaluate feeding knowledge and feeding confidence of these professionals. Results: Differences in the feeding knowledge scores and feeding confidence levels were found among professionals working in eastern North Carolina who provided PNVs for parents having a baby diagnosed with CL ± P. Specifically, two nurses and one of the lactation consultants had the highest knowledge scores related to the feeding of infants with CL ± P. One of the MFMs, two nurses, and two lactation consultants had the highest confidence levels related to the feeding of infants with CL ± P. All participants who received training related to the feeding of infants with CL ± P, had the greatest confidence levels and higher feeding knowledge scores. Conclusion: Results from the present study highlight the need for methods to improve knowledge and confidence related to feeding among those who provide PNVs to families having a baby diagnosed with CL ± P.application/pdfenPrenatal care visits, Cleft palateDoctoral Dissertation2024-01-11