Cleft lip and palate impact speech production through a range of structural and functional challenges. In affected individuals, anatomical variations often lead to atypical articulation, hypernasality ...

Nearly 40 speech pathologists are now able to provide specialized care across SWVA. “You think of a cleft lip and you just sew it closed, and that’s not quite it,” says Christopher Pierce, Chair of ...

In a group of internationally adopted children with cleft lip and/or palate, speech at age five is impaired compared to a corresponding group of children born in Sweden, a study shows. The adopted ...

In a group of internationally adopted children with cleft lip and/or palate, speech at age five is impaired compared to a corresponding group of children born in Sweden, a study shows. The adopted ...

Cleft lip and palate surgery is a procedure that can correct a common birth irregularity. It’s typically performed in infancy and can correct issues with feeding, speech, and appearance. Share on ...

DALLAS — A Misericordia University student group is working with an international medical charity to save some smiles. In conjunction with Operation Smile, the school’s chapter of the National Student ...

A cleft lip occurs when there is a split or opening in the lip. This opening can be small or large enough to connect the upper lip and nose. A cleft palate occurs when the roof of the mouth does not ...

Leading scientists have identified an important gene that is associated with cleft lip and palate. Experts say the discovery is a step closer to understanding how this birth defect arises, and will ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When children are born ...

Dr. Christopher Dobson, a pediatric anesthesiologist, volunteers with organizations that provide cleft lip and palate surgery to underprivileged children. Cleft lip and palate surgery is a ...