by jacksmom » Mon May 05, 2008 6:01 pm
I hope I don't sound "bossy", but all of three of the plastic surgeons we talked with agreed that the palate should be closed before 12 months to have the best results with speech. I know they did say that there were some exceptions, if the cleft was severe. Jackson had his palate repair at nine months. Is there another cleft group in the area that you could get a second opinion? Just a thought.....
Allison S.