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=Cleft Palate Information for Parents:=

Overview:

 * 1) ===What is cleft palate: A description to give basic understanding===
 * What is cleft palate?
 * Types of cleft palate
 * Classifications of cleft palate
 * 1) ===Cleft Palate Team: To ensure your child is making progress in recovering from cleft palate, parents may considered having a Cleft Palate Team.===
 * Speech Therapist: Speech therapy will allow your child to learn how to communicate effectively with others, which will contribute to helping your child succeed.
 * Audiologist: Audiologists can assist with hearing problems that may arise with your child
 * Orthodontist: Orthodontists can help align your child's teeth and jaw to their proper position
 * Plastic Surgeons: Plastic surgeons are necessary for proper reconstruction of your child's facial features
 * Home Health Nurse: Helps with your child's activities of daily living
 * Pediatrician: Monitoring of your child's overall health
 * 1) ===Transformation: Real life transformations of children who have recovered from cleft palate after surgery===
 * Before and after pictures
 * Success Story
 * 1) ===References: Citations from which we retrieved all our information===