Introduction
This website's main focus is to educate those who wish to learn more about Cleft Lip and / or Palate. A lot of focus and worry is on feeding children with Cleft Lip and / or Palate since it is much more difficult for them to swallow. Several tips are available in the links, as well as other resources and general information.
Children's Hospital Colorado (2012) Cleft Lip and Palate. Retrieved from
http://www.childrenscolorado.org/wellness/info/parents/22974.aspx
http://www.childrenscolorado.org/wellness/info/parents/22974.aspx
Here's a story of Noah
who was born with cleft palate
Noah was born with Cleft Palate. This personal story from his parent's perspective gives a great insight of what parents have to go through through this time. His mother also mentions the difficulties and worries she had having to breastfeed her son.
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Noah's Smile: A cleft palate repair story (video file). Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5XBTiE3xuc