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My two month old has a mild soft cleft palate. will she have speech difficulties later in life? she will most likely have surgery at one year
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More info needed: From your question, you must have already seen an ENT surgeon. I would direct your question to this doctor. Additionally, how your infant is feeding would be valuable information and whether you need special nipples for feeding. Good luck--a lot depends on how the cleft is structured.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Need team: Children w clefts are best treated by a cleft palate team consisting of nutritionist, orthodontist, oral and maxillofacial surgeon, pediatric dentist, pediatrician, speed pathologist, social worker, ent, and other specialties as required. Often centered in children's hospitals, these teams have brought order and stability to treating children with clefts.
Answered 10/19/2013
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