Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN)

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Which toy would be the best choice to stimulate a 12 month old infant after cleft palate repair?

A. A rattle
B. A mobile
C. A teething ring
D. Something to bang

The correct answer is: B. A mobile

The best choice for stimulating a 12-month-old infant after cleft palate repair is a mobile. At this age, infants are in a stage of rapid visual and auditory development, and a mobile offers dynamic visual stimulation as it moves and potentially makes sounds. Furthermore, after a cleft palate repair, motor skills and the ability to manipulate toys may still be developing, making a mobile a safer option since it is typically out of reach and doesn't require manipulation that could affect the healing palate. A rattle, while suitable for young infants, might not provide the visual excitement that a mobile does at this developmental stage. The teething ring is focused on the oral satisfaction and doesn’t engage the visual or auditory senses to the same extent as a mobile. Something to bang, while it may also be entertaining, could encourage motions that might interfere with healing. Thus, the mobile serves as an ideal option for both stimulation and safe healing during recovery.