About Cleft & Craniofacial Clinic
A cleft and craniofacial clinic provides coordinated care for children born with cleft lip, palate and related facial conditions, through surgery, feeding support, speech therapy, dental care and counselling.
Cleft lip is usually repaired at around 3 to 6 months and palate at around 9 to 12 months. Several free and subsidised programmes operate in India.
This page is general information, not medical advice. Fees, availability and outcomes vary by doctor and hospital.
Conditions Treated
Cleft lip
Cleft palate
Craniosynostosis
Facial deformity
Speech problems
Related Diseases
Unilateral cleft lip
Cleft palate
Craniosynostosis
Hemifacial microsomia
Symptoms to Watch For
Split in the lip
Feeding difficulty
Nasal speech
Ear infections
Procedures & Treatments
Cleft lip repair
Palate repair
Alveolar bone graft
Speech therapy