A cleft lip is a common developmental irregularity where there’s an opening in a baby’s upper lip. A cleft palate happens when there’s a split in the roof of the mouth (palate).

A cleft palate is a V- or U-shaped gap in the tissue between the mouth and the inside of the nose. It includes variable separation of the muscular soft palate and uvula (the small piece of tissue ...

Cleft lip and palate are among the most common congenital malformations, which are mainly due to genetic causes. It is not yet known exactly which genes are affected. A study led by the University ...

Cleft lip and cleft palate occur when the facial structures that are developing in an unborn baby don’t close completely. While a cleft lip can form independently, it’s more commonly found in ...

Cleft lip surgery typically happens around 3 months of age, and cleft palate surgery around 9 to 12 months. In between, babies are learning to eat, communicate their needs, play and babble.

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Phayvanh Pecha about treating children born with cleft lip and palate. Dr. Pecha is an ...

This approach improves the lip’s appearance, structure and function. For a cleft palate, the repair is usually planned when the child is between 10 and 12 months old.

Cleft lip and cleft palate are among the most common birth defects, occurring in about one in 1,050 births in the United States. These defects, which appear when the tissues that form the lip or ...

"1 in 700 children are born with a cleft lip and/or palate and we’re praying that it’s just in the lip and not in palate, just because there’s more difficulties when it comes with closing ...

Every year in the U.S., about 2,518 babies are born with a cleft lip and palate, 1,402 are born with a cleft lip, and 2,333 are born with a cleft palate, according to data from the Centers for ...

Guest Commentary People with cleft lip and palate have life-changing opportunities. Support them | Opinion By Luci Capo Rome Special to The Kansas City Star July 3, 2024 6:02 AM ...

Cleft lip and cleft palate occur when the facial structures that are developing in an unborn baby don’t close completely. While a cleft lip can form independently, it’s more commonly found in ...