Cleft lip and cleft palate (CL/CP) are the most commonly occurring craniofacial birth defects. Although some CL/CPs are detected on prenatal ultrasound, the majority are immediately recognized in ...

Around one in 700 babies worldwide are born with a cleft lip or palate ... it means air then escapes down the nose. This can result in children struggling to produce oral sounds such as ...

The Down's Syndrome ... successfully with Down’s syndrome and have a particular knowledge of how services operate across Wales and what support is available. The Cleft Lip and Palate Association ...

Expert discusses birth defects, their causes, and preventionthe importance of pre-pregnancy counselling, folic acid, lifestyle changes, and early medical intervention.

or ‘What if they are born with a cleft lip or palate ... or chromosomal abnormalities (e.g., Down syndrome, due to an extra chromosome 21). Additionally, birth defects often result from ...

Infants with CP may have a tongue that falls into the cleft and obstructs the airway. Some infants with CP require the use of an oropharyngeal airway to alleviate this problem. [3] If the infant ...