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Centuries-old 'trophy head' from Peru reveals individual survived to adulthood despite disabling birth defect

A researcher has documented a cleft lip in an ancient mummified head from the Andes, a condition that may have been seen as a ...

Tiny medical mouthpiece can eliminate surgery for babies with cleft lip, palate

John Blankenship will have another surgery next summer to close the hole in the roof of his mouth. His family is so grateful ...
CNN

Kissing a cleft lip goodbye: Adnan heals

Seven-month-old Adnan Saleh had just come out of surgery to fix a cleft lip. But suddenly his newly repaired mouth was filling with blood. The post-op nurses rushed to make sure he didn't choke.

Prioritising cleft care as a health issue

Comprehensive cleft care for children in India is driven by the non-profit private model while government has achieved little ...
The Manhattan Mercury

Nerve Block Cuts Opioids Needed Following Cleft Palate Surgery

FRIDAY, Dec. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Using a nerve blocker before surgery to correct cleft palate can reduce or eliminate ...
CBS News

2 women turn their personal experiences with cleft palate into a mission of awareness

MIAMI - Flipping through a photo album documenting her early years, Fort Lauderdale resident Stephanie Heintz points out that what you can't see in the pictures is that she was born with a cleft ...
News Medical

Causes of cleft lip and palate

Cleft lip or palate affects one in 700 babies in the United States and the United Kingdom. The reason for this defect lies in defects normal development of the face within the mother’s womb. The exact ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Cleft palate or lip is one of the most common birth defects worldwide, but do you know what it is?

It's estimated that every three minutes, somewhere in the world a baby is born with a cleft lip or palate, making it one of the most common birth defects. Eighteen-year-old Emma Johnston was born with ...
People

Samantha Hanratty Says Baby Son Is Doing 'Incredible' After 'Absolutely Terrifying' Cleft Lip Surgery: 'So Strong'

The 'Yellowjackets' actress shared in September that she'd learned her son would be born with a cleft lip Maya Dehlin Spach/FilmMagic Samantha Hanratty's son is on the mend. On Monday, Feb. 3, the ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Americans born with cleft lip and palate should not be denied a lasting smile

For many Americans, cleft conditions may seem like a distant concern. But for thousands of families across the country, it is a long journey filled with resilience and courage to ensure a lasting ...
Daily Post Nigeria

Health experts call for end to stigmatization of children with cleft lip, palate

A Consultant Plastic Surgeon at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, RSUTH, Dr. Otto Nimi Aria, has called on ...
Healthline

Branchial Cleft Cyst

A branchial cleft cyst is a type of birth defect in which a lump develops on one or both sides of your child’s neck or below the collarbone. This type of birth defect is also known as a branchial ...