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 ...

Roughly 70% of children with cleft palate require speech therapy, but some regions in the world have a shortage of speech ...

By using her platform to shine a light on the challenges and triumphs of cleft lip diagnoses, she’s creating space for ...

It gives back. For every aligner kit sold, Candid donates $25 to Smile Train, a charity that provides safe and free cleft palate treatments to children around the world. Before doing anything ...

discuss treatment and answer any questions” says Catrina. “If a cleft lip or palate does not show up on a scan, it is often diagnosed during the physical exam done after birth”.

"The ongoing treatment and support available to families ... but sadly there is still a dire need for greater awareness of cleft lip and palate so no-one is ever made to feel ostracised and ...

Operation Smile details its crucial work to provide support and intervention for children who are born with cleft conditions ...

Main research interests: Factors that influence treatment outcome for children with cleft palate. In recent years, Dr. Hardin-Jones' research has examined the impact of cleft palate on early vocal ...

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 ...