Infant sign training for speech development
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Genetic & congenital, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This trial tests whether teaching infants with cleft palate simple signs can help them communicate before they can speak. It may support their speech and language development.
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Who can take part
- Your baby was born with a cleft palate (with or without a cleft lip).
- Your family speaks Dutch as a first language.
- Your baby does not have a syndrome causing the cleft.
- Your baby has no more than mild hearing loss.
- Your baby has no known cognitive or motor delays.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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