It can happen just in the lip, it can happen on one side or both sides, and it can happen right through the gums and affect the back side of the soft palate. When you look down the cleft, you’ll see ...

Around one in 700 babies worldwide are born with a cleft lip or palate. However ... of genetic and environmental factors and it can't necessarily be predicted or prevented,” says Catrina.

Many would consider being born with a cleft lip and palate a setback that could have negative implications throughout one’s whole life. Looking back now, as a 30-year veteran of the finance and ...