Objective: to map the factors associated with adherence to breastfeeding in infants with orofacial clefts. Method: scoping review developed based on guidelines from the Joanna Briggs Institute and PRISMA-ScR. The following databases were consulted: Medline/PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science, SCOPUS, EMBASE, LILACS, ProQuest, BDTD, using the descriptors: breastfeeding, cleft lip and cleft palate, with their respective synonyms