Alveolar Backing in 3-Year-Old Children with and without Repaired Cleft Palate: Preliminary Findings Related to Cleft Type and History of Otitis Media.

Cleft type contributes to alveolar backing and reduced spectral contrast of /s/-/ʃ/ in 3-year-old children with repaired cleft palate. History of OM affects spectral contrast of /t/-/k/ in non-cleft children. Etiology and clinical implications of alveolar backing are discussed.