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What Causes Difficulty Breathing And Speech Disorder In Children?

Hi I have a nephew that is 5 years old he has always had a hard breathing murmur we saw a speacialts in mexico and was told he had a fallen palate how serious is this and is it dangerous to get fixed ...Due to that he does not speak very well what are ur thoughts
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fallen palate mean an unusually long or extended soft palate, that might cause snoring or even lead to obstructive sleep apnea(lethal). This also affect language.
In these cases, either the palate can be trimmed by doing a uvulopalatopharyngoplasty or stiffened by inserting implants to control snoring. i think this will help you.

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What Causes Difficulty Breathing And Speech Disorder In Children?

fallen palate mean an unusually long or extended soft palate, that might cause snoring or even lead to obstructive sleep apnea(lethal). This also affect language. In these cases, either the palate can be trimmed by doing a uvulopalatopharyngoplasty or stiffened by inserting implants to control snoring. i think this will help you.