Table of Contents
- 1 How does cleft palate affect communication?
- 2 What are some issues that a child with a history of cleft lip and palate may experience in school?
- 3 Can baby with cleft palate talk?
- 4 Is a cleft lip special needs?
- 5 Is a cleft lip a special need?
- 6 What are cleft lip and cleft palate?
- 7 What do adults think about comments about cleft and its symptoms?
How does cleft palate affect communication?
Children with a cleft that affects their soft palate (the part towards the back of the throat) may have problems with speech that include sounding nasal. This is caused by the soft palate not being able to properly close off the mouth from the nose while speaking and therefore letting air escape through the nose.
Is cleft palate classed as a disability?
FACT: A cleft is not a ‘disability’. It may affect a child in ways that mean they need extra help, but most children with a cleft are not affected by any other condition and are capable of doing just as well at school as any other child.
What are some issues that a child with a history of cleft lip and palate may experience in school?
In addition, some children with cleft lip and palate may be at higher risk for other speech differences. Causes for this include an inability to seal off the nose from the mouth sufficiently for normal speech, dental problems affecting precise sound production, and recurrent middle ear problems and hearing loss.
Does cleft lip and palate affect life expectancy?
The results of treatment for cleft lip and palate are usually excellent both aesthetically and functionally. Children born with these conditions have a good quality of life and a normal life expectancy.
Can baby with cleft palate talk?
Many children with cleft lip and/or palate develop normal speech with no need for help from the speech and language therapist. However, others may develop speech problems recognised by the speech and language therapist as being related to the cleft.
Is a cleft palate hereditary?
The causes of cleft lip and cleft palate (or both) are unknown, although hereditary (genetic) factors sometimes play a small role. A cleft lip or cleft palate (or both) is not caused by anything the parents did or did not do during the pregnancy.
Is a cleft lip special needs?
Children born with cleft lip and palate are often in need of additional services due to difficulties with speech and/or hearing. You as a parent will need to participate in the process of championing these opportunities for your child.
Does cleft lip run in families?
The mother or the father can pass on genes that cause clefting, either alone or as part of a genetic syndrome that includes a cleft lip or cleft palate as one of its signs.
Is a cleft lip a special need?
As noted, a child with cleft palate requires special care. Three common problems for young children with cleft palate include: 1. When eating or drinking, food and fluids can pass from the mouth through the nose.
Can people with cleft lips speak?
What are cleft lip and cleft palate?
Cleft lip and cleft palate are birth defects that occur when a baby’s lip or mouth do not form properly during pregnancy. To learn what it’s like to live with this condition or how families are affected, read these real stories from people living with cleft lip and palate.
How many babies are born with a cleft palate each year?
CDC recently estimated that, each year in the United States, about 2,650 babies are born with a cleft palate and 4,440 babies are born with a cleft lip with or without a cleft palate.
What do adults think about comments about cleft and its symptoms?
They believed that negative comments about cleft and its associated symptoms were usually based on ignorance and fear rather than intentional cruelty. The adults we spoke to were open about answering questions about their cleft and were happy to addressing comments from members of the public as this can help raise awareness of the condition.
What is the name of the boy with cleft lip?
Pablo was born with a cleft lip and cleft palate. He is a brave and strong little boy who is growing into a wonderful role model for other kids with this condition. His mom, Belen, shares Pablo’s story below.