Cleft palate pathologies are common in families with basic income levels, and their condition makes these babies more susceptible to ear infections, colds and fever, and makes feeding and giving medications more difficult.
To treat these symptoms, parents need to cover the baby’s palate so no fluid passes into the respiratory tract – a risk that can endanger babies by getting fluid in their lungs that can lead to drowning or even premature death if the hole in their palate is not properly covered.
