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Untreated clefts lead to a host
of problems – both physical
and psychological – that include:
- poor speech
- impaired
hearing
- regurgitation of food and liquids through the nose
- upper respiratory
tract infections
- depression, low self-esteem
- dental
and orthodontic problems
A person with an untreated cleft has an expected life span that’s
statistically 14 years less than the national average.
 Cleft
of the palate causes poor development of
speech. These children may take longer to develop speech and
when they do,
they may talk slower than most children, may have a very nasal-sounding
speech, and may find it hard to pronounce certain words.
If a child
with a cleft palate is operated late, speech
therapy is often needed to help eliminate any
speech impediments.
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