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| | Cleft - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Cleft palate also can be corrected by surgery, usually performed between 9 and 18 months. | | | Many clefts run in families, even though there does not seem to be any identifiable syndrome present. | | | Incomplete cleft gives the surgeon more tissue to work with, creating a more supple and natural looking upper lip. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleft_lip
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| | Cleft Lip |
| | You are not responsible, and most importantly, your child is not responsible for the cleft. | | | Cleft palate patients having a second operation require the same consideration mentioned under the original palate surgery. | | | When the cleft palate child has a cold in the nose, throat or chest, the ears are examined to see if there is an associated ear infection. |
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http://www.lucknowplasticsurgery.com/cleftlip.htm
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| | Cleft lip and palate Vhi Healthcare |
| | The incidence of cleft lip and palate not associated with a syndrome is one in 700 newborns. | | | A cleft is a birth defect that occurs when the tissues of the lip and/or palate of the fetus do not fuse very early in pregnancy. | | | Sometimes further surgery may be needed on the lip and/or nose to refine the result. |
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| | Medical References: Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate |
| | Families with a history of cleft lip/palate, isolated cleft palate, or any other condition of which clefting is a part, may wish to discuss the chances of recurrence with a genetic counselor. | | | A cleft is a separation in a body structure. | | | It is possible to breastfeed some infants with cleft palate, although this requires extra patience and modification of techniques. |
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| | Cleft Lip and Palate (Jan.1998) |
| | In palatal clefts, the muscles of the soft palate are hypoplastic and insert in the posterior margin of the remaining hard palate rather than the midline raphe. | | | Errors in articulation are common in cleft palate patients, especially those involving affricates and fricatives. | | | Cleft lip, cleft palate or both affects approximately 1 in 750 births. |
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http://www.utmb.edu/otoref/Grnds/Cleft-lip-palate-9801/Cleft-lip-palate-9801.htm
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| | Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate |
| | Cleft lip and cleft palate are birth defects, which means that they occur while a baby is developing inside his or her mother. | | | This means that a person with cleft lip or cleft palate may have a relative with the same thing. | | | ids with cleft lip or cleft palate want to be treated like everyone else. |
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http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/birth_defect/cleft_lip_palate.html
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| | From the Grand Rounds Archive at Baylor |
| | Clefts of the palate are unilateral if on one side the palatal process of the maxilla is fused with the nasal septum. | | | The management of the ear problems in cleft palate patients is much less controversial, however. | | | Ruding R: Cleft palate: Anatomic and surgical considerations. |
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http://www.bcm.edu/oto/grand/6191.html
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| | Cleft Lip and Palate |
| | For this reason, a child with cleft lip or palate may have special tubes surgically inserted into his or her ears at the time of the first reconstructive surgery. | | | Cleft palate surgery involves drawing tissue from either side of the mouth to rebuild the palate. | | | In addition to treating your child's cleft, the specialists will work with your child on any issues related to feeding, social problems, speech, and how you approach the condition with your child. |
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http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/ears/cleft_lip_palate.html
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| | Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate |
| | Cleft lip/palate refers to the condition when both the palate and lip are cleft. | | | Approximately 30 percent of cleft deformities are associated with | | | cleft palate, one or both of these splits failed to fuse. |
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http://www.entnet.org/KidsENT/Cleft.cfm
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| | Cleft Lip |
| | I was born with a condition called Cleft Lip and a damaged palate. | | | representing the interests of health professionals involved in the management of cleft lip and palate related conditions. | | | Wide Smiles provides information, inspiration, and support for persons affected by cleft lip and/or cleft palate. |
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http://www.health-nexus.com/cleft_lip.htm
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| | eMedicine - Cleft Lip : Article by Jagajan Karmacharya, MBBS, FRCS |
| | For parents with cleft lip and palate or for a child with cleft lip and palate, the risk of having a subsequent affected child is 4%. | | | A variety of techniques for reorienting the orbicularis oris muscle fibers in unilateral clefts have been described, although the optimal method of muscle repair remains to be determined. | | | Complete bilateral clefts of the lip result from failure of the premaxillary segment to fuse with the lateral maxillary segments. |
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| | The Cleft Lip and Palate Institute - Serving patients with craniofacial deformities |
| | Kathleen A. Kapp-Simon, Ph.D. serves as a Pediatric Psychologist in the Cleft Lip and Palate Institute. | | | She has been involved in clinical assessment and research on the psychological and emotional aspects of cleft and craniofacial birth defects since 1976. | | | She has participated in the research of prelinguistic and early linguistic speech vocalizations of babies born with cleft palate, and the relationship those patterns have to the timing of surgical repair. |
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| | Cleft lip and palate - causes, treatment and surgery |
| | As the child grows older further surgery may be needed to improve the appearance of the lip and nose and the function of the palate. | | | The most sensible approach is simply to do everything possible to ensure a healthy pregnancy, avoiding known dangers such as alcohol and smoking. | | | Care and support of the child and the family should last from birth until the child stops growing at about age 18. |
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http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/Mosby_factsheets/cleft_lip.html
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| | Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate |
| | Our team of physicians can help you determine the most appropriate ways of feeding your child based on his or her individual needs. | | | Feeding Difficulties — Nutrition is the most immediate concern for a baby with cleft palate. | | | In rare cases, however, the sides of the mouth do not fuse together properly, creating a notch or cleft. |
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| | Common Congenital Disorders-Cleft Lip |
| | Many babies with a cleft palate often have difficulties clearing fluid from the inner ear. | | | Therapies range from careful monitoring and "sleep studies" (to determine if breathing is OK when the baby is asleep) in the hospital, to finding out if the baby requires belly down position to keep the tongue out of the way. | | | The alveolus (the bone where the teeth come out) may also have a cleft, which may be address early if the deformity is |
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http://www.ppsca.com/cleft.htm
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| | Final Operations (Clef Lip/Palate) -- John B. Mulliken |
| | Other considerations are symmetry at the junction of the skin and red lip (Cupid's bow), fullness of the lip and muscle balance. | | | Alternatively, orthodontia is done in preparation for surgical correction of the jaw(s). | | | Secondary surgical procedures to correct nasal escape are usually done in childhood. |
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| | Cleft Lip & Palate Support Group |
| | We are not a group of experts, but because we have lived with the everyday reality of caring for a cleft child, we have a wealth of experience to share. | | | We all have a baby affected by cleft lip and/or palate. | | | Our support group exists to offer advice and help to parents of children born with this condition. |
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| | Cleft Advocate - Cleft Advocate - Your On-Line Source For Education and Inspiration! Cleft Lip, Cleft Palate and ... |
| | Along with the whirlwind of emotions comes the realization that there are issues to be dealt with, surgeries to be performed and adjustments to be made. Cleft Advocate is a one-stop resource for individuals with cleft lip and/or palate and their families, providing education, inspiration and understanding for dealing with the issues cleft patients face. | | | Cleft Advocate - Cleft Advocate - Your On-Line Source For Education and Inspiration! Cleft Lip, Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Resources | | | Whether you have questions about feeding, surgery, speech therapy, social issues or battling your insurance company, chances are you'll find all the information you need right here! |
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| | Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate |
| | This all depends on the severity of their cleft and how the child heals after surgery is completed. | | | The information above, although based on a thorough knowledge and careful review of current medical literature, is the opinion of the doctors at Texas Pediatric Surgical Associates and is presented to inform you about surgical conditions. | | | If you have any questions about the information above or your child's care, please contact our doctors at any time by calling (713) 704-5869. |
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http://www.pedisurg.com/PtEduc/Cleft_Lip-Palate.htm
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| | Smiles - Breastfeeding |
| | The mother may also be concerned about her ability to care for and feed her baby. | | | The goal of the entire team is to make the surgical repair a positive experience by encouraging bonding, good nutrition and optimal growth for the child. | | | If breastfeeding is initiated right after birth, closeness between mother and baby will be enhanced. |
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| | Smiles - Welcome |
| | Through our personal sensitivity, energy, knowledge, and love we are dedicated to improve the lives of these children in our country and around the world. | | | "SMILES" is a group of dedicated families who have developed a first-hand understanding of the needs of children with cleft lip, cleft palate and craniofacial deformities. | | | All of us have been through this experience. |
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Cleft lip and palate |
| | The incidence of cleft palate alone is 1 out of 2,500 people. | | | Later surgery may be needed if there is extensive nasal involvement. | | | Follow the health care provider's recommendations for follow-up visits. |
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| | Pediatric Oncall- SPEECH AND CLEFT LIP & CLEFT PALATE |
| | Unfortunately for some children, early surgery may not be possible because of other handicapped conditions and extensiveness of the cleft of palate. | | | Q: Can my child's hearing be affected because of his cleft lip/palate? | | | Q: Will my child require a second surgery? |
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http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/SpeechandHearing/speech_cleft_lippat.asp
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| | Cleft Lip/Palates |
| | Smiles' mission is to "improve the lives of children in our country and around the world." This site is comprised of dedicated families who have first hand experience with cleft lip, cleft palate, and other craniofacial deformities. | | | This website outlines the surgery procedures involved in treating cleft, the core team involved, and can also help locate a surgeon in your area. | | | Are you interested in surgery for cleft lip and/or palate? |
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| | Cleft Lip and Palate Association of Ireland |
| | The Cleft Lip and Palate Association of Ireland (CLAPAI), registered charity, is a voluntary group formed to provide support and information for parents of children affected by cleft lip and palate and those directly affected by the condition. | | | CLAPAI is an Irish-based support group and is unable to provide information about cleft treatment in other countries. | | | The cleft database is a set of information on children or adults who present with cleft lip and/or palate. |
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| | Cleft Lip and Palate - DrGreene.com |
| | If parents think of adults they have known with repaired cleft lips, they might not be aware that surgical techniques and results have improved over recent years. | | | The team might include a plastic surgeon, an ENT surgeon, an orthodontist, a speech therapist, nurses, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, and a pediatrician and pediatric dentist. | | | People might have cleft lip and palate for genetic reasons, because of a medical syndrome (such as fragile X syndrome), or because of exposure to drugs or toxins during development. |
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| | Cleft Lip/Palate |
| | A baby may have a cleft lip or a cleft palate, or both. | | | A cleft occurs if the parts do not fuse completely. | | | In the case of a cleft palate, the soft part of the palate at the back of the throat may be involved, or the cleft may extend forward to the bony part of the palate called the hard palate. |
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| | MedlinePlus: Cleft Lip and Palate |
| | Dental Care of a Child with Cleft Lip and Palate (Cleft Palate Foundation) | | | Preparing Your Child for Social Situations (Cleft Palate Foundation) | | | The primary NIH organization for research on Cleft Lip and Palate is the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research |
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| | Cleft Lip and Palate |
| | During this time, Dr. Sullivan earned a reputation as an national authority on children’s problems in plastic surgery, especially cleft lip and palate. | | | The great majority of work done at Nevada Plastic Surgery is cosmetic surgery. | | | The treatment of cleft deformities is long term and complicated and is outside the scope of this web site. |
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| | CLAPA - Cleft lip and Palete Association |
| | not able to provide information about cleft treatment in other countries. | | | Yet most people have little knowledge of the condition. | | | Specific questions about treatment must be asked of health professionals working directly with cleft lip and palate. |
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| | Cleft lip, cleft palate reconstructive surgery - Childrens Hospital Los Angeles |
| | The skin, muscle, and oral lining tissue is present but has not fused leaving an opening. | | | More than half of cleft lips occur with a cleft palate where there is a failure of the two sides of the roof of the mouth to fuse in the midline to form a complete palate. | | | It is caused by the failure of the normal structures to fuse together during the formation of the lip. |
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| | Find Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate Meetup Groups - Meetup.com |
| | Meet other local families affected by cleft lips/palates for support, info, and general conversation. | | | Find Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate Meetup Groups - Meetup.com | | | local Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Meetup is happening in… |
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| | Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate, Resources on the Internet |
| | Smile Train, a children's charity dedicated to providing free cleft surgery to poor children http://www.smiletrain.org | | | Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) -- links to hundreds of medical articles about cleft lip/cleft palate http://www3.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Omim/ | | | Cleft Lip and Palate Association of Ireland www.cleft.ie/ comprehensive source of information about cleft, useful regardless of whether you happen to live in Ireland |
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| | Cleft Lip Repair |
| | The intent of this site is to express my gratitude to some very special people and to offer some information (and hopefully some encouragement) to recent parents of cleft deformed babies. | | | Due to the personal nature of the Cleft Lip Repair site, it is now password protected. | | | If you would like to access this site, please send a brief explanation via e-mail stating your interest in cleft lip repair, and I will be happy to provide you with a user name and password. |
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| | CleftClub.com - Cleft Lip & Palate support group and information center |
| | The information found here should not take take place of professional medical attention. | | | I have added some links for folic acid, submucous cleft palate, and some basic cleft lip and palate info to the CLP Link Directory. | | | CleftClub.com is a place where you can talk with other people dealing with cleft issues, share pictures, take part in our live chats The membership is varied from expected parents of children who will be born with cleft lip and/or palate, to teens and older adults who were born cleft. |
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| | Palate - Cleft Palate/Cleft Lip |
| | Cleft Lip Palate There is a problem with the development of her lip (and/or palate). | | | A child born with cleft lip and/or palate can have great difficulty The health care providers who frequently participate in a cleft palate team include: | | | cleft palate: Definition and Much More From Answers.com |
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| | Guardian Unlimited The Guardian Cleft lip abortion done 'in good faith' |
| | "Our concern was that if it was beyond all doubt that all it was a cleft lip and palate, then we could not understand why a decision to terminate had been taken," said the chief executive, Gareth Davies. | | | She added: "Rather than leap into court or the papers, we need to take stock of the circumstance in which women and doctors make decisions around abortion." | | | Her lawyers had argued that a cleft palate could not be considered as a severe disability. |
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| | Cleft Lip |
| | Lactation for Infant with Cleft Lip or Palate | | | This is one page of 2 in this chapter, 87 in this book, and 4645 in the Family Practice Notebook. | | | Extension to cleft palate in 42% of cases |
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| | Cleft Lip |
| | incomplete cleft if there is no nostril involvement |
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| | Maryland Society for Cleft Lip and Palate Children |
| | The Maryland Society for Cleft Lip and Palate Children is a non-profit, non-sectarian charitable association of individuals interested in supporting the needs of children with cleft lip/cleft palate and their families and friends, and informing the general public of these needs and the nature of this congenital anomaly | | | For Services, Information or Assistance please call our voice mailbox | | | Maryland Society for Cleft Lip and Palate Children |
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| | Cleft lip and/or palate |
| | OMIM search for syndromes with cleft lip (over 170 syndromes) | | | (Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man by Dr. Victor McKusick) search for syndromes with cleft lip or cleft palate |
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