This technique is called the nasal alveolar molding (NAM) plate. It has the advantage of approximating ... Kau: We see about 60 to 80 cleft lip palate births at Children’s Hospital each year and ...

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 ...

Around one in 700 babies worldwide are born with a cleft lip or palate. However, many parents and carers have little idea of how clefts affect children’s ability to make speech sounds and learn ...

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 ...

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