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 ...

The first three months of development are crucial for parents with a child born with cleft palate or cleft lip. The steps taken during this time can significantly impact the success of future ...

Cleft lip and palate are congenital anomalies that require multidisciplinary treatment approaches to restore both aesthetic form and functional integrity. Comprehensive management involves timely ...

A 10-year-old Raleigh girl is now a published author and illustrator and getting ready for her first book signing. Violet Ake documented her own experience with extensive medical treatments for cleft ...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A 7-month-old baby celebrated his graduation Friday after completing the first phase of his treatment for a cleft lip. Wyatt Zeruth is one of an estimated one in 2,800 ...

It mentioned free surgery and it introduced him to Operation Smile. That moment changed everything. Today Manetja is a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As a pediatric anesthesiologist, I’ve spent my career in operating rooms, helping children through some of the most vulnerable ...

When we talk about cleft conditions, the conversation is mostly around surgery. While surgery and medical care can change a life, the journey is long and complex. A cleft is more than a facial ...

Dr. Christopher Dobson, a pediatric anesthesiologist, volunteers with organizations that provide cleft lip and palate surgery to underprivileged children. Cleft lip and palate surgery is a ...