Cleft lip and cleft palate are among the most common birth defects affecting children in North America. They occur very early in development, usually between 6 and 10 weeks of the pregnancy. At this ...

Cleft lip and cleft palate is cause due to improper fusion of the facial tissues in the middle. It affects one in 700 babies. There may be just a cleft in the upper lip or the cleft may affect the ...

Normally as the baby develops in the womb, the tissues that eventually form the upper lip and palate grow from both sides and fuse or join in the middle to give the final continuity and shape to the ...

082018_Stat-Consult_Image Cleft lip and palate is defined as congenital malformation of the upper lip and/or oral cavity disrupting normal facial structure and oromotor function. cleft lip with or ...

Cleft lip and palate are congenital birth defects where facial and mouth structures fail to fuse properly during pregnancy, resulting in gaps or splits in the upper lip, palate, or both. While the ...

Before Dana Kiley was born 38 years ago, her parents didn’t know she had a cleft lip and palate. Kiley would go on to have 18 surgeries to correct the birth defect. Today, babies with cleft lips or ...

Joaquin Phoenix won the award for outstanding performance by a male actor in a leading role for 'Joker' at the 26th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Jordan Strauss/Invision via AP There are several ...