Diagnosing cleft clip and palate

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Cleft lip and palate

This section is based on the experiences of 24 families who have a child born with a cleft lip and/or palate and 15 adults who...

Getting the news of a diagnosis of cleft

The initial diagnosis of a cleft lip or palate usually happens when the expectant mother has a scan at approximately 20 weeks of pregnancy. The...