In some cases, although babies inherit a gene that increases their risk of developing a cleft defect, the condition will be manifested only when a gene is activated by an environmental trigger.

Operation 100 will train 100 surgical teams across 100 hospitals, equipping them with skills, equipment and health care ...

then the family will be assigned a specialist NHS cleft nurse very early on to explain their child’s condition, discuss treatment and answer any questions” says Catrina. “If a cleft lip or ...

This is the heart-warming moment a baby said her first word on camera - after her parents feared she wouldn't be able to speak due to a cleft palate.

The Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital is calling for greater collaborations to increase cleft palate surgeries, following a series of successful procedures performed by the National Plastic and ...

Cleft lip and cleft palate are conditions where openings or splits occur in the upper lip or the roof of the mouth (palate) in the newborns, leading to difficulties in swallowing, speaking ...

Over the years, Operation Smile has worked to close the gap by providing nearly 500,000 surgeries for patients with cleft conditions. Operation 100 is a phased, long-term initiative, and the ...