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A member asked:
Hi my 2.4 year son got cleft palate surgery last year in april. he does not have any problem with hearing. he only speak mama baba etc does its o.k?
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Get ears checked: Many hospitals have cleft palate teams a member of which is an ENT doctor because there is a high incidence of ear fluid, deafnes and eustachian tube dysfunction in patients with cleft. At your child's age there should be intelligible speech so i would definitely recommend seeing an ENT doctor first who can check the ears and hearing, put in ear tubes if needed and get a speech therapist involved.
Answered 6/10/2014
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No: You need to have your son checked by your doctor. That is not normal language development for a child over two years of age.
Answered 3/4/2013
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Growth is personal: Your son's speech development may be slowed by the corrective surgery or may be just his normal timing. Every child is different. You should speak to his pediatrician about your concerns.
Answered 3/4/2013
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