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Condition
Cleft Lip
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Cleft-LipWhen a baby is born with a cleft lip, Shriners Children's team approach provides leading cleft lip surgery and addresses the entire range of concerns for parents related to cleft lip and alveolar cleft.
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Condition
Cleft Palate
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Cleft-PalateA cleft palate occurs when tissues that form the roof of the mouth don’t join together before birth. Shriners Children’s team care repairs and restores each child physically and psychologically.
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Patient Story
Cleft Care Means New Smiles for Terilyn and Evan
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/11/Cleft-Care-Means-New-Smiles-for-Terilyn-and-EvanWhen prenatal tests showed April and Michael that their second child, Evan, would be born with a cleft lip and palate, they knew exactly what to do.
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Patient Story
Mia's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/04/MiaFeeding difficulties lead to cleft palate diagnosis.
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Patient Story
Grace
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/10/GraceNavigating a cleft palate diagnosis can be challenging, but Shriners Children's Boston was here for Grace and her family.
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Patient Story
Shriners Children’s Cleft Lip and Palate Care Inspires Confidence
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/02/Peytons-StoryWhen Peyton was born with a cleft lip and cleft palate, his parents were unaware of his condition and shocked to learn about it.
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Video
Cleft Lip and Palate Care at Shriners Hospitals for Children - Boston
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2018/03/Cleft-Lip-and-Palate-Care-at-Shriners-Hospitals-for-Children-BostonThe Shriners Children's Cleft Lip & Plate program addresses children's craniofacial needs through adolescence.
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Patient Story
Saint's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/10/SaintSaint's parents share photos on social media to promote acceptance and help other families navigate their own cleft experiences.
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News
Speech Therapy for Cleft Palate: Parent Resource During COVID-19
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/04/Speech-therapy-for-cleft-palate-Parent-resource-during-COVID-19The following handout presentation was created by the speech language pathologists of Shriners Hospitals for Children — Chicago's cleft/craniofacial team to explain how the speech and language skills of a child may be addressed in the home.
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Treatment
Craniofacial Surgery
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Craniofacial-SurgeryShriners Children’s provides life changing specialty care for children with craniofacial conditions, developing a treatment plan that fits their specific needs.