Cleft lip and cleft palate (CL/CP) are the most commonly occurring craniofacial birth defects. Although some CL/CPs are detected on prenatal ultrasound, the majority are immediately recognized in ...

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 palate, a congenital disorder affecting 1 in 700 live births, is a significant healthcare burden in India. The condition leads to mental agony for the patients and their families.

Born with cleft palate and cleft lip, the baby was abandoned by his biological parents in the forest when he was just two months old. He was rescued and brought to Jhabua's government hospital ...

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 ...

Infants with CP may have a tongue that falls into the cleft and obstructs the airway. Some infants with CP require the use of an oropharyngeal airway to alleviate this problem. [3] If the infant ...