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What Is The Cause Of A Split On The Upper Roof Palette?
my 8 year old daughter has a split that has appeared down the centre of her upper roof palette, its apinful and the roof of her mouth seems to be quite arched unlike my other kids... what has caused this and how can i help it to go as she is in a lot of pain
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Sat, 15 Mar 2014
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hi,
I guess she has gone through pediatric consultations during her infancy. The condition she has, seems to be cleft palate, a congenital anamaly seen in many syndromes. If the palate is high arched, then the suspicion heightens. If she has poor intelligence and growth also, Down's syndrome may be the cause.
A pediatric surgeon can successfully repair it at an appropriate age, and there after it should cause no worries.
All the best.
I guess she has gone through pediatric consultations during her infancy. The condition she has, seems to be cleft palate, a congenital anamaly seen in many syndromes. If the palate is high arched, then the suspicion heightens. If she has poor intelligence and growth also, Down's syndrome may be the cause.
A pediatric surgeon can successfully repair it at an appropriate age, and there after it should cause no worries.
All the best.
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