We've collected research on medications that have been linked to craniofacial differences to give our families facts to discuss with treating doctors.
Read about how medications can play a role in causing birth defects.
In this section, we have collected information for whose lives are touched by cleft lip and or/ palate and other Craniofacial anomalies. We hope these resources both bring awareness and encourage families as they learn about thriving with Cleft lip and Palete.
Cleft lip or palate is one of the most common birth defects, affecting one in 500 children in the US. Unless treated cleft palate can interfere with feeding, speech development and hearing. Cleft lip and palate are birth defects that happen while a baby is developing in the uterus. During the 6th to 10th week of pregnancy, the bones and tissues of a baby’s upper jaw, nose, and mouth normally come together (fuse) to form the roof of the mouth Read more...
In a study newly published in the journal Development, investigators at the USC School of Dentistry describe how to non-surgically reverse the onset of cleft palate in fetal mice – potentially one step in the journey to a better understanding of similar defects in humans.
Yang Chai, the study’s principal investigator and director of the School of Dentistry’s Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology, said that cleft palate is one of the most common congenital birth defects in humans and that Read more...
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Medicaid is a state administered program and each state sets its own guidelines regarding eligibility and services. Read more about your state Medicaid programs listed below.
You should apply for Medicaid if your income is low and you match one of the descriptions of the Eligibility Groups. (Even if you are not sure whether you qualify, if you or someone in your family needs health care, you should apply for Medicaid and have a qualified caseworker in your state evaluate Read more...
Vision impairments can effect children with cleft lip and/or palates, along with other craniofacial conditions. We have gathered resources that can help you in search of information and services to help you understand vision impairments in children. Many of these resources list detailed information regarding certain types of disorders that effect the eye, products that help children with low vision and support for parents and children effected by visual impairments. There are many Read more...
Medela Special Needs Feeder Formerly Haberman Feeder
WubbaNub- Pacifier Ideal for a child that has a cleft lip and/or palate
Pigeon Bottle The Pigeon Food Feeder Bottle is a 120ml squeezable bottle with an attached spoon to assist with weaning or to use when a child has Feeding issues.
Muchkin Soft-Tip Spoon Helps makes feeding easier for a child born with a Cleft/Palate issues.
Ross Feeding Nipple You can also call 614.624.4683 to order Ross Nipples.
Preparing questions in advance for your family can be helpful.
So you have a more meaningful discussions with your physicians regarding your child’s Craniofacial treatment options. The following questions related to cleft lip and palate may be helpful for your family.
Bring a Note Pad/ Pen to take down information your team shares with you about your child. So you can look back on all your notes, It is alot of information. Take your time, if you don’t understand what your team is Read more...
The Cleft Lip and Palate Foundation of Smiles is coming together asking our wonderful Patients and Families to support the ” National Craniofacial Acceptance Month” This is dedicated to all our Craniofacial Families. We are asking our Patients and Families to help show support, There are many great ways to reach out and bring that wonderful Awareness to others.
Learn how you can get more involved with the National Craniofacial Acceptance Month. Come and Join us on Facebook Read more...
My pregnancy with Gabrielle wasn’t “magical” like everyone told me it would be. I actually didn’t even think I could have children. I had a lot of tough days that I didn’t think I was going to get through while pregnant. During my second sonogram the ultrasound technician found that Gabby had a Single Umbilical Artery. That meant we had to see the Perinatalogist monthly and have weekly sonograms done to check her growth and Read more...
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