The prognosis for infants born with oral clefts in the absence of any other congenital anomalies largely depends on the type of cleft, according to a population-based cohort study conducted among ...

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 ...

Children with cleft lip and/or palate encounter different challenges throughout the course of their development. Both environmental and biological factors play a role and can affect speech, academic ...

Babies born with a cleft lip or cleft palate, or both, will face some additional challenges in the early years of their lives, and so will their parents. Babies with clefts need to have surgery, learn ...

Cleft lip and palate is one of the most common congenital malformations. Its causes are mainly genetic. However, it is still largely unknown exactly which genes are affected. An international study ...

Cleft lip and palate surgery is a procedure that can correct a common birth irregularity. It’s typically performed in infancy and can correct issues with feeding, speech, and appearance. Share on ...

JANESVILLE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- July is National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month and one 8-year-old girl from Janesville continues to prove that her condition won't stop her from achieving her ...