This article examines the specific characteristics of speech development in children with congenital cleft lip and palate. It discusses the anatomical and physiological factors affecting speech formation, different types of rhinolalia, and the importance of speech therapy for these children. Additionally, the article outlines the main tasks of preoperative and postoperative speech therapy, focusing on articulation, phonation, and breathing development techniques.

Congenital cleft lip and palate, speech disorder, rhinolalia

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