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 ...

This is the heart-warming moment a baby said her first word on camera - after her parents feared she wouldn't be able to speak due to a cleft palate.

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 ...

Having a family member with a cleft may also increase risk, especially when cleft lip and palate happen together. In some children, cleft palate occurs in combination with other conditions or ...

Born with a bilateral cleft lip, Kynlee, 10, began noticing her facial differences around age 6. Other kids noticed, too. “They would make her feel different, and they would draw attention to ...

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 ...

A repaired cleft lip shows a whorled pattern. Image by MARY L. MARAZITA, CENTER FOR CRANIOFACIAL AND DENTAL GENETICS, UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH A noncleft lip reveals a vertical line pattern.

Cleft lip and palate treatment in India, from prenatal counseling to advanced surgeries, with a focus on innovation and care.

Amandeep Hospital hosted a high-level study meeting today to advance research on the best treatment options for babies born ...