DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m pregnant with my second child. During the 20-week anatomy scan, my obstetrician detected my baby has a cleft lip. Does this mean my baby also has a cleft palate? How and when is ...

In 2011, Jeremy Shipp and his wife welcomed their son Henry, who was born with a cleft lip and cleft palate. Navigating their child through surgeries to repair the split in his upper lip and the roof ...

Lauren Onishi wants others to realize clefts are more than a cosmetic concern. Over the last 20 years, cleft lip and palate awareness has grown, spurred in part by TV commercials from the nonprofit ...

Cleft lip and palate are congenital craniofacial anomalies that require a comprehensive surgical approach to restore facial aesthetics, speech, and overall function. Treatment is typically ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m pregnant with my second child. During the 20-week anatomy scan, my obstetrician detected my baby has a cleft lip. Does this mean my baby also has a cleft palate? How and when is ...

A new study by researchers at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has found that some ...

Cleft lip and palate are among the most common birth defects in the U.S., yet for many, it feels like they’re not talked about enough. “Honestly, to hear that anything is wrong with your kid or your ...

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 of ...

Cleft lip and palate occur when facial structures do not fully form before birth. Your baby may need surgeries and therapies ...

The annual Cleft Con bring those with facial differences together to share their experiences and make everyone’s life better. Instagram/Smile Train I am a retired professional nurse and nurse ...

Since the coronavirus pandemic, according to James Mah, the dean of UNLV’s School of Dental Medicine, it’s been difficult for ...