Link between maternal folate intake and incidence of cleft palate unlikely
Link between maternal folate intake and incidence of cleft palate unlikely Previous studies have indicated a link between maternal intake of multivitamin supplements containing folate and decreased...
View ArticleA challenging start, and a hopeful future
From the The Free Lance-Star – Fredericksburg,VA,USA Grant has two gaps in his upper lip, and he wears a space-age looking appliance in his mouth and nose that’s held in place by tape crisscrossing his...
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An emotional and hopeful story of a son born with cleft lip, cleft palate, syndactyly, and club foot from the StarPhoenix - Saskatoon,Saskatchewan,Canada But hours after she delivered, when she was...
View ArticleTeen organizes race to helps kids with cleft palates
From the Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA One day in February four years ago, Robin and Ryan were out for a jog when the idea for the 5K came up, Robin said. They knew that many 5K or 10K races...
View ArticleAdult patients with cleft lip or palate often require continuing...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Adult patients with cleft lip or palate often require continuing multidisciplinary care for ongoing cleft-related issues Chapel Hill, N.C. — A greater number of specialized or...
View ArticleObesity During Pregnancy Linked to Infant Birth Defects
Obese women are more likely to have babies with rare but serious birth defects, including spina bifida and other neural tube defects, and to a lesser degree heart anomalies, cleft palate and...
View ArticleGirl Honored For Creating Smiles
Recognizing that need and having a cleft palate herself, 11-year-old Paige Atkinson has stepped up in a big way to help and was honored for her efforts Friday at St. John’s Lutheran School. Atkinson...
View ArticlePress Release: Positive effects outweigh negative for families of children...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Positive effects outweigh negative for families of children with cleft lip and palate Contrary to previous reports, families who have children with cleft lip and palate (CLP)...
View ArticleJackie Chan Writes About Operation Smile Surgery
From Look To The Stars: As reported by Look To The Stars last month, Chan spent an hour assisting in the surgery on Quy Thien Tran, a 6-month-old boy with a primary cleft. It was an experience Chan...
View ArticleExtra Effort: Tomah teen doesn’t let cleft lip and palate keep her from...
Via the LaCrosse Tribune Music has always been an important part of Elizabeth Jensen’s life.The Tomah High School senior has been actively involved in band and choir since she was first given the...
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