According to the American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association, one in every 700 newborns is affected by cleft lip or cleft ...

“If a cleft lip or palate does not show up on a scan, it is often diagnosed during the physical exam done after birth”. “No one knows exactly what causes a cleft. It's a combination of ...

Many would consider being born with a cleft ... like drawing comic books and Chinese painting. It enabled me to ignore what others said and focus on improving myself. Despite the peculiar looks ...

The child looks more like everyone else at school. Q: How many of these types of patients do you treat each year? Kau: We see about 60 to 80 cleft lip palate births at Children’s Hospital each year ...

Emika Kobayashi looks at photos while reminiscing, in the city of Osaka on July 29, 2024. She now runs a nonprofit organization and continues to support those with a cleft palate, their parents ...