Repairing a cleft lip and palate will provide your infant with improved ability to nurse or drink from ... your child weighs at least 10 pounds your child has a hemoglobin of at least 10 grams ...

A medical charity, Alliance for Smiles, has started free corrective surgeries for children with cleft lip and palate ...

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 ...

The lips should be fully formed ... 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 ...

The aim of this cross-sectional study was to perform a three-dimensional (3D) assessment of the cranial base of patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP). Cone-beam computed tomography ...

Three Nigerian scientists making significant contributions to the research and development of healthcare have been recognized ...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Nigerian-born scientists and engineers. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu commended ...

Cleft palate (palatochosis). • Congenital anomaly in the palate or pharynx. • Deviation of the nasal septum. • Enlarged adenoids or nasal polyps. Functional causes: • Weakness or paralysis of the ...

With periods of extreme cold and heavy snowfall guaranteed throughout the winter months, Shriners Children’s Boston wants to remind parents about how to protect children and teens from getting ...

Lip balms are an absolute necessity and there are a variety of them available in the market. However, those might not be to the best of your liking due to various reasons. From the ingredient list ...