A cleft lip is formed in the top of the lip as either a small gap or an indentation in the lip and may continue into the nose. If the cleft affects the palate structure of the mouth it is referred to as a cleft palate.
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- Born to be Cleft Personal story of what it was like having been born with this disorder.
- Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Explains the causes and treatment of these conditions and the effect they have on a child's life.
- Common Congenital Disorders: Cleft Lip From the Pediatric Plastic Surgery and Craniofacial Associates site, this provides basic cleft lip and palate information, along with before and after pictures.
- Emily's Story Emily was born with cleft lip and palate on April 15, 2004. This site chronicles Emily's treatment, recovery and day to day progress with specifics on using a nasoalveolar molding device prior to surgery.
- Final Operations (Cleft Lip/Palate) John B. Mulliken, M.D. discusses final operations related to teeth, lip scars and nose, for teenagers with cleft lip/palate.
- Living with Cleft Lip and Palate One woman's journey to adulthood with cleft lip and palate. Contains support and information links as well as a forum for discussion with others who are faced with clefts.
- Operation Rainbow Registered Canadian charity that oversees volunteer medical teams providing free reconstructive surgery to children in underdeveloped countries with cleft lip, palate and burn scars
- Smile Train An international charity that provides surgery to those in need, as well as providing training to doctors in the region. Includes news, photograph gallery, and project details.
- Transforming Faces Worldwide A charity supporting cleft lip and palate management around the world.
- Children's Hospital Boston: Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Describes these conditions and their causes, the associated problems, their diagnosis and treatment. Includes a video with information on prevention and treatment.
- Cleft Lip and Palate Wikipedia article on these conditions, their prevalence among different ethnic groups, their causes, diagnosis and treatment.
- The Transformation of a Child Born with a Cleft Lip Extensive photo gallery provided by Stella King. Includes comments from viewers.
- Velopharyngeal Insufficiency This article addresses the indications and remedies for velopharyngeal insufficiency in cleft-affected patients.