Cleft palate - resources

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The following organizations are good resources for information on cleft palate :

Cleft palate

Cleft lip and palate are birth defects that affect the upper lip and the roof of the mouth.

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Cleft Palate Foundation -- www.cleftline.org
March of Dimes -- www.marchofdimes.org/complications/cleft-lip-and-cleft-palate.aspx
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/birthdefects/CleftLip.html
SMILES -- www.cleft.org
Operation Smile -- www.operationsmile.org

Cleft lip repair - series

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<strong>Normal anatomy</strong><p>A cleft lip is an abnormal opening in the middle of the upper lip. A cleft palate is an opening in the roof of the mouth (palate). </p>

<strong>Indication</strong><p>Cleft lip repair and cleft palate repair are indicated for: Repair of physical deformityNursing, feeding, or speech problems resulting from cleft lip or palate Repair of physical deformity Nursing, feeding, or speech problems resulting from cleft lip or palate </p>

<strong>Procedure</strong><p>While the baby is anesthetized and asleep (general anesthesia), the tissues around the defect are trimmed and sewn together with several layers of stitches (absorbable sutures). The skin is sewn together with very small, fine stitches (sutures) to make the scar as small as possible. In cleft palate repair, tissue from the back of the mouth (pharynx) may be taken to add tissue to the deficient soft palate (this is called a pharyngeal flap). Occasionally, more than one surgery is required for complete palate closure. </p>

<strong>Aftercare</strong><p>Most babies heal without complications. The cosmetic result often depends on the severity of the deformity and is usually quite good. </p>

Cleft lip repair - series

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Review Date: 11/12/2016

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