Tallis wrote:
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>At a doctor's visit today, the ped confirmed that this baby does not have an
>epiglottis; rather, she has two small little buds of tissue.  Ped said it
>would not interfere with breastfeeding and that she may develop a more
>normal looking epiglottis over time.  ?????????????

Do you mean uvula or epiglottis? Having no epiglottis would be hard 
to see (impossible??) and would cause a lot of aspiration, as it is 
responsible for closing off the airway when you swallow.

Lack of a uvula indicates something abnormal with the soft palate.

Joy
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