Part 1 of this 2-part article, "Understanding the Embryology and Genetics of Cleft Lip and Palate," presented the embryology of the face, lip, and palate to help the clinician understand the ...

July is Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month, which aims to raise awareness and improve understanding of cleft lip and palate defects. About 6,000 to 8,000 babies are born in the United States with ...

Around one in 700 babies worldwide are born with a cleft lip or palate. However, many parents and carers have little idea of how clefts affect children’s ability to make speech sounds and learn ...

Cleft lip and cleft palate are separations in the upper lip and mouth that occur while a fetus develops in the uterus. This may cause a child to develop difficulties in eating, trouble speaking ...

CEBU, Philippines — The All-Terrain Medical Relief Organization Inc. (AMRO), in partnership with Operation Restore Hope (USA) and Smile for ME (Australia), will once again hold a free medical ...