{"id":1827,"date":"2022-12-14T16:29:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-14T22:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pediatricentillinois.fm1.dev\/?page_id=1827"},"modified":"2022-12-14T16:38:29","modified_gmt":"2022-12-14T22:38:29","slug":"speech-surgery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pediatricentillinois.com\/surgery-instructions\/speech-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Speech Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Your child is having a surgery to help improve speech. Specifically, it will help decrease inappropriate air escape out of the nose. The surgery will rearrange tissue in the back of the throat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPourable Diet\u201d Your child should be on a full liquid or \u201cpourable diet\u201d for two weeks after surgery. This means he\/she can eat anything that can be poured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
See the list below for ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is important not to put anything hard or sharp in the child\u2019s mouth, so the stitches are not disrupted. Do not use straws. Sip from the side of a spoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your child will have a sore throat for 2 weeks. The first 5-7 days are typically the hardest. Your child will be prescribed a narcotic pain medication to use as needed. This medicine can make your child sleepy. Only use the amount prescribed and monitor your child while they are on this medication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is normal for your child to snore after speech surgery. This can last for several months. If your child is having apnea (pauses in breathing), let your doctor know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your child should see the surgeon 2 weeks after surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n