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Challenges Faced by Babies with Cleft Palates
16:45 - 22:26 (05:41)
Babies with cleft palates may face challenges in latching and sucking when nursing, as well as a higher risk of ear infections and difficulty with hearing and speech development.
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Cleft lips and palates are multifactorial birth defects, meaning there are several factors that can cause them.
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Cleft Lips and Palates
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Cleft lips and palates are multifactorial birth defects, meaning there are several factors that can cause them. These factors include genetics, obesity or diabetes during pregnancy, and some epilepsy medications.
ChapterChallenges Faced by Babies with Cleft Palates
EpisodeHow Cleft Lips and Palates Work
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Babies with cleft lip and palate may have trouble latching on while nursing without visible indications, and can have ear infections resulting in difficulty learning to talk during their childhood.
18:13 - 22:26 (04:12)
cleft lip, cleft palate, ear infections
Summary
Babies with cleft lip and palate may have trouble latching on while nursing without visible indications, and can have ear infections resulting in difficulty learning to talk during their childhood.