Table 4.

Parent/caregiver attitudes regarding daily care and the overall condition of their child.

1	Ease of feeding
	2 years before surg In the last 2 years	4.78 ± 0.74 2.59 ± 0.79*
2	Comfort during feeding
	2 years before surg In the last 2 years	4.15 ± 1.07 2.79 ± 0.80*
3	Child’s comfort
	2 years before surg In the last 2 years	3.76 ± 0.87 2.69 ± 0.69*
4	Child’s ability to enjoy life
	2 yrs before surg In the last 2 yrs	3.75 ± 0.57 3.01 ± 0.73*
5	Child’s developmental progress
	2 years before surg In the last 2 years	4.00 ± 0.74 3.62 ± 0.62

*Score derived from a 5-point Likert scale (1: excellent; 2: good: 3: average; 4: poor; 5: terrible).

*p < .05 versus attitude 2 years before surgery.