Development and Validation of a Parent-Reported Clinical Screening Instrument for Team Care of Young Children with a Cleft: The CleftChild-8

= 0.75-0.92) and demonstrated known-groups validity across cleft types. The final 42-item questionnaire covers feeding and dentition, otology and sleep, speech, and psychosocial functioning.ConclusionThe Cleftchild-8 is a valid instrument to support cleft consultations by prioritizing the needs of patients and their families through reviewing responses to individual items and open-ended questions. The Cleftchild-8 can assist cleft teams to efficiently identify key concerns and tailor consultations accordingly.