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My son just had cleft palate repair done. when can i put him on a sippy cup?

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Ask his surgeon: Check with his surgeon to see what they recommend.

Dr Villaplana and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/5/2012

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Dr. James Sidman answered

Specializes in Pediatric ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Depends: Every surgeon has different rules. We allow use of the sippy cup immediately after palate repair.

Answered 8/1/2012

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