Speech defects associated with cleft palate. The Prevalence is one in 750 live births This is due to structural deficiencies caused by the arrest/ failure of the bone & tissue of the palates to fuse during the second and third months of pregnancy. The development is arrested because of mesoderm deficiency or malnutrition, x-ray, endocrine deficiency, O2 supply shortage. If at this time the development is arrested later nothing can be made
The child has difficulties in walking, chewing and swallowing .If he is over protected, his speech is delayed or inadequate partly becomes the parents do not give him opportunity and exercise.
He can be taught to swallow acceptably close the mouth and enclose the tounge in its habitat.