Speech Therapy: Treatment, Effects & Risks

The field of speech therapy specializes in the treatment of disorders of speech communication in speech and comprehension, as well as swallowing disorders. Within this framework, speech-language pathologists attend to the prevention, treatment, practice, and development of primary oral functions (sucking, swallowing, and chewing) in the interplay between the ear, voice, speech, and comprehension. What … Speech Therapy: Treatment, Effects & Risks

Cleft Lip and Palate (Cheilognathopalatoschisis): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Cleft lip and palate is a relatively common malformation of the mouth. The medical term for it is cheilognathopalatoschisis. Colloquially, cleft lip and palate used to be called harelip. Approximately 1500 children are born in Germany each year with this malformation. What is cleft lip and palate? If the facial parts of the embryo do … Cleft Lip and Palate (Cheilognathopalatoschisis): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment