Cleft palate (CP) is the most common congenital oral and maxillofacial deformity，It has a high incidence and seriously affects the hearing and speech function of children.Children with cleft palate often lead to Otitis media with effusion（OME）, which pathogenesis is mainly due to the soft palate muscle tissue defects resulting in eustachian tube dysfunction and affects the hearing of children, and can further lead to voice disorders.No consensus has been reached on the treatment mode and timing of cleft palate children with OME, which is mainly individualized treatment according to the severity of the child's condition. Current treatment methods mainly include conservative treatment, Insertion of ventilation tubes(VTI) and other treatments. This article reviews the treatment of cleft palate with OME in children in recent years,mainly including the timing of treatment, characteristics, complications and prognosis of VTI，which provide some constructive advice for their treatment.