Hi Jodie,

That is such great news! Well done Kane I found this thread a few days ago and have been wondering how you guys have been getting on. It must be so stressful to see your little guy going into surgery and such a huge relief when he comes back alright. Bet you were doing these ones!

I am a bit like Ren, I can't offer you any experience as a parent of a child with a cleft, but I have a bilateral cleft lip and palate myself (that was considered 'big'). I don't think you can stereotype cleft kids - they have more in common with so called 'normal' kids in how unique and different they are than they have in common with each other IFKWIM? As an example, I didn't get ear infections or need grommits either. In fact, I didn't have any "treatment" between the age of 1 year and 10 yrs (when I got braces). Everyone is different.....

Don't worry too much about the solids either mate. I am sure he will work it out. Apparently after a couple of days I started to pushed all my food to the side of my mouth and then down ........

Take care and good luck!

srv - hope Stephen is doing just as well