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Failure to thrive with signs such as nasal discharge, nasal milk regurgitation, gagging, coughing or sneezing during nursing, and respiratory infection due to aspiration pneumonia or rhinitis.  

Failure to thrive with signs such as nasal discharge, nasal milk regurgitation, gagging, coughing or sneezing during nursing, and respiratory infection due to aspiration pneumonia or rhinitis.  

Diagnosis is made on physical exam. A cleft lip can be easily identified however a full oral examination is needed to diagnose incomplete closure of the premaxilla, hard and soft palate.

Diagnosis is made on physical exam. A cleft lip can be easily identified, however, a full oral examination is needed to diagnose incomplete closure of the premaxilla, hard and soft palate.

In some instances [[Anaesthesia|anaesthesia]] may be required to diagnose a soft palate problem.

In some instances [[Anaesthesia|anaesthesia]] may be required to diagnose a soft palate problem.

If a primary palate problem is recognised always check for a secondary palate problem.

If a primary palate problem is recognised always check for a secondary palate problem.