Cleft Lip Palate:

Cleft lip and cleft palate are facial and oral malformations that occur while the baby is developing inside the mother's womb. Cleft occurs when there is insufficient tissue in the mouth or lip area due to which the structures fail to join (seal) properly.

FEEDING TIPS FOR CAREGIVERS OF CHILD WITH CLEFT LIP AND PALATE

The important skill needed for the babies to feed well is sucking. The baby born with cleft lip/palate has difficulty in sucking milk from the breast or bottle. With some adjustments to feeding methods and positioning, the baby should be able to get all the benefits of the feeding experience.

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Talk on Cleft Lip and Palate by Dr. M. Pushpavathi, Director, AIISH, Mysuru.

An animated video on "Cleft Lip and Palate" by the Department of Prevention of Communication Disorders, AIISH, Mysuru.

Live Phone In program by our experts on Early identification and treatment and/or management for children with cleft lip and palate...

Success story of Mr.Karthik - Identified and Rehabilitated for Cleft Lip and Palate.

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Malayalam:

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A video on “How to Stimulate your child” by Ms. Sindhusha Chandran, AIISH, Mysuru..