Growth spurts and palates

[Googsmom aka Jennifer]

Ok so here's another question. Have any of you ever heard of your kids having a growth spurt and in turn the soft palet or palet, which ever one, in their mouth not growing along with their mouth. Just staying small. Or the little flappy thing that is in your throat that controls where the water/food goes not growing bigger to "close off" the part where the food/water shouldn't go? If your confused, well, so am I. This is what I heard yesterday when Mike, the SLP, called again to go over some things w/ me. He is going to look for this too when we go there Monday. I spose it could happen but what are the chances? I've never read or heard of such a thing. Thx.

[damarasmom]

Can't say that I have heard of this, but I'm curious what that might mean for Brook and her issues....Let us know...always something new to learn about!

[Emilysmom]

I have never heard of this either. And the little flappy thing in the back of the throat; the uvula: I always heard it had NO function at all. But hey...........ST's can be a wealth of knowledge! Keep us informed about what you learn.

Susan

[Googsmom aka Jennifer]

Thx Susan I couldn't for the life of me remember that. I'll let ya know what SLP Mike says.

[heidiashliesmom]

May I ask what kind of problems is Brook having?

AShlie has lots of problems with her Pallette area.

[jessjetland]

I thought the uvulas function was when you swallow it covers the passage to the nasal cannal?

[CC]

If interested check out this

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palatine_uvula

in reference to the uvula

CC ~

[Googsmom aka Jennifer]

Nasal regurgitation
During swallowing, the soft palate and the uvula move superiorly to close off the nasopharynx, preventing food from entering the nasal cavity. When this process fails, the result is called nasal regurgitation. It is common in people with VPI, the myositides and neuromuscular disorders.

This is what SLP Mike was talking about. THX CC