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My 4 month old sleeps in her car seat instead of her crib due to cleft palate complications. no blanket. is she at risk for sids?
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Interesting: Great strides have been made in the treatment of cleft lip and palate. Suggest a visit and consult with a maxillofacial oral surgeon to evaluate and treat.
Answered 11/25/2013
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Equal: No more or less so than child without cleft. Recommend having your child evaluated by cleft palate team at the closest children's hospital. May be a bit of a trip, but worth it for the expertise and the team (pediatrician, pediatric dentist, orthodontist, speech therapist, plastic surgeon, oral surgeon, psychiatrist, nutritionist, etc) approach.
Answered 12/5/2013
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