Micrognathia in Pediatrics — Case | General Pediatrics | SMLE Q#19388
SMLE Question #19388
Pediatrics
General Pediatrics
Objective: OBJ-377
Last updated: April 2026
A 3-month-old boy is reviewed in a craniofacial clinic for feeding difficulty and poor weight gain. He was born with micrognathia and a wide cleft palate. He coughs and chokes with oral feeds, so he is fed via a nasogastric tube. Examination shows a small receding mandible, a wide cleft palate, and a grade 2/6 systolic murmur. What is the most appropriate next step in management?
Continue in practice mode
Sign in and start a focused practice session to view options, submit your answer, and read the full explanation.