YES, The plate will help your child in two ways:1.It will create a seal between the mouth and the nose preventing the milk from coming out of the nose, and
2.Will help to mold the two bone areas in a better way after closing the lip. After the first surgery, the lip will create pressure on the bone causing them to collapse. The Plate will help to prevent this side effect. Your child might need more than one plate during the early growing stages.Lip closure without dental arch stabilization: