Cleft lip and palate are relatively common deformities, but only a few hundred reconstructive surgeons in the United States work with such patients. John A. Girotto, MD, not only cares for children ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m 30 weeks pregnant with our first baby. After an ultrasound last week, our doctor informed us that our baby will likely have a cleft lip. How soon after he’s born do you recommend ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m pregnant with my second child. During the 20-week anatomy scan, my obstetrician detected my baby has a cleft lip. Does this mean my baby also has a cleft palate? How and when is ...

Cleft palate surgery remains a critical area within craniofacial surgery, with advances aimed at improving anatomical repair, functional outcomes and reducing postoperative complications. Contemporary ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The use of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein with a demineralized bone matrix was safe and effective ...

Smile Train recently celebrated its 1 millionth cleft palate surgery. The remarkable milestone was reached after the organization created a global organization by teaching local doctors to perform the ...

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Every parent dreams of having a healthy baby. According to the March of Dimes, nearly 7,000 babies are born every year in this country with a birth defect in the lip or tongue.

A technique using umbilical cord blood stem cells could be a promising new approach for repair of cleft palate in infants, researcher report. A technique using umbilical cord blood stem cells could be ...

Most cleft lip and palate teams, including the one in Lancaster, have social workers and psychologists on board who are trained to help children with these issues. If your child has a student in his ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m 30 weeks pregnant with our first baby. After an ultrasound last week, our doctor informed us that our baby will likely have a cleft lip. How soon after he’s born do you recommend ...