Tonight I was doing a little more research on Sleep Apnea and came across this article. In the article the surgeon said this:
"One area that is relatively new is the role of sleep apnea in these patients, which develops in about 50% to 60%. As kids with cleft lip and palate get a little older and midface scarring occurs, the midface might not grow as much, increasing the risk for sleep apnea. Basically, you need to have an increased suspicion for symptoms of sleep apnea in children with cleft lip and palate. Affected children are best served by a multidisciplinary team with a sleep specialist who can do sleep studies and provide treatment for apnea as children get older."
How I got this far along and haven't been warned about sleep apnea before, I am not sure! I am so thankful to be arriving at what seems like an answer. . .I can't wait for July 6th!
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