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- Alternate names: Palatoschisis, uranoschisis, uranostaphyloschisisGentics Home Reference: Cleft Palate]
- 1st recognized as a congenital disorder in 1556Baylor College of Medicine: Introduction to Cleft Lip and Palate (June 1, 1991)
- A type of birth defect
- Most common in Asians, Latinos, Native AmericansKidsHealth: Cleft Lip and Palate
- Least common in Black peopleAAFP: Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
- Affects boys more often than girlsAAFP: Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
- Estimated lifetime cost: $697 millionNIDCR: Prevalence (Number of Cases) of Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
- Defect visible after 17 weeks of pregnancyScienceDaily: Mechanism Leading To Cleft Palate Discovered (February 13, 2008)
- 13% of cases have other birth defectsAAO-HHS: Fact Sheet: Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
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A cleft palate is a type of birth defect that can be detected in the 17th week of pregnancy. In the United States, a cleft palate is the most common birth defect. A cleft palate is often accompanied or associated with a cleft lip.CPF: About Cleft Lip and Palate ScienceDaily: Mechanism Leading To Cleft Palate Discovered (February 13, 2008)
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Cleft Palate on Amazon
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Respironics Specialty Feeding Products by Pigeon, Cleft Palate Nipple, 20/Bx, Latex Free - $85.99
Specialty Feeding Products by Pigeon, Food Feeder Bottle The Cleft Palate Nipple is specially designed to appropriately feed cleft palate infants and infants with poor sucking str...Amazon
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Diagnosis and Management of the Cleft Palate Patient - $45.95
Continuing Education Series Video. The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. John E. Helfrick, DDSAmazon
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Cleft Palate & Craniofacial Anomalies: Effects on Speech and Resonance - $108.95
Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies: Effects on Speech and Resonance is the only book of its kind that covers both oral and facial anomalies and cleft palate. Designed as a how...Amazon
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The Clinician's Guide to Treating Cleft Palate Speech - $58.95
This pocket-size handbook provides brief summaries about the effects of clefts and non-cleft velopharyngeal inadequacy (VPI) on communication development in children. Its clinical ...Amazon
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Cleft Palate Questions
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How does one go about getting involved in a charity like Smile Train or Operation smile? 1 AnswerJenny, you have asked several different questions here, I'll do my best to answer them. First, if you are interested in learning more about The Smile Train, ple... read more -
How to arrange a bouquet videos 2 AnswersThis post examines three videos, in order of overall quality, that explain the process of making a handheld bouquet of flowers. ... read more
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Cleft Palate Clinical Trials and Research
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Cleft Palate
Cleft Palate Blogs and Commentaries
- Political Punch (ABC News): The Story of Nicki Gullet and Bridget McCain (September 2, 2008)




