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Facts about Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate

By: Kevin Parker | 2012-05-11 | Plastic surgeries
Cleft lip and cleft palate are treatable congenital deformities. Cleft lip and palate is more prevalent among Asians, Latinos and Native Americans. read more

Cleft Lip And Other Malformations

By: Mont Wrobleski | 2011-04-05 | Health & Fitness
Recent litigation has brought to light the possible link between some medications and birth defects such as cleft lip and cleft palate. One interesting article is called, Association Between Cleft Lip... read more

Understanding Cleft Lips And Cleft Palates In Infants

By: Lesli Williams | 2011-01-03 | Health & Fitness
Oral clefts, which include cleft lips and cleft lip palates, are a frequent birth defect in both males and females. Modern medicine has made it possible to treat these deformities. Learn more about oral clefts in this article. read more

Why Does a Child Have Cleft Lip or Cleft Palate?

By: Kevin Parker | 2012-06-22 | Plastic surgeries
Cleft lip and cleft palate are treatable birth defects, the cause of which is not clearly known though many environmental and genetic factors are said to contribute to these conditions. read more

Can Cleft Lip and Palate Be Repaired?

By: Kevin Parker | 2012-05-21 | Plastic surgeries
Cleft lip and palate can be successfully repaired. Cleft lip and palate surgery improves appearance and reduces complications from the deformities. read more

Cleft Lip Risks Associated With Cigarettes

By: Mont Wrobleski | 2011-04-05 | Health & Fitness
What impact does smoking have on women having children with certain craniofacial deformities such as cleft lip or cleft palate? One interesting study that addresses this issue is called, Maternal Ciga... read more

Genes Implicated In Cleft Lip Development

By: Mont Wrobleski | 2011-04-05 | Health & Fitness
Cleft palate and cleft lip are some of the most common birth defects in the United States. Many researchers have dedicated themselves to better understanding this phenomenon. One interesting study is ... read more

Bilateral Cleft Lip And Palate Causes

By: Mont Wrobleski | 2011-04-05 | Health & Fitness
Craniofacial defects such as cleft palate and cleft lip are among the most common of all birth defects. A recent warning by the FDA suggests some prescription medications may be linked to these birth ... read more

Can Cleft Lip and Palate Be Repaired?

By: Kevin Parker | 2012-05-25 | Plastic surgeries
Cleft lip and palate can be successfully repaired. Cleft lip and palate surgery improves appearance and reduces complications from the deformities. read more

Cleft Lip Differences Vary Among Different Populations

By: Mont Wrobleski | 2011-04-05 | Health & Fitness
One interesting study is called, Segregation analysis of cleft lip with or without cleft palate: a comparison of Danish and Japanese data. By C S Chung, D Bixler, T Watanabe, H Koguchi, and P Fogh-And... read more

What to Expect after Cleft Lip Surgery

By: Kevin Parker | 2012-05-29 | Plastic surgeries
Cleft lip surgery provided by a reputable plastic surgeon can correct cleft lip in children. The surgeon will tell you what to expect after surgery and how to take care of your kid post surgery. read more

What Causes Cleft Lip and Palate?

By: Kevin Parker | 2012-05-17 | Plastic surgeries
The causes for cleft lip and palate are mostly unknown. However, certain conditions and the mother’s exposure to some substances increase the risks. read more

Cleft Lip a Potential Paxil Birth Defect

By: Josephine Osborn | 2011-09-17 | Medicine
Paxil has been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use as an antidepressant for adults over the age of 18 since 1992. Ever since its FDA approval Paxil has been one of the most prescribed drugs for its attended use. read more

Therapy For The Correction Of Cleft Lip And Palate

By: Mont Wrobleski | 2011-04-05 | Health & Fitness
There may be a link between a popular seizure medication and birth defects such as cleft lip and cleft palate. According to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, there were an an... read more

Cigarette Smoking And The Impact On Cleft Lip

By: Mont Wrobleski | 2011-04-05 | Health & Fitness
Law firms around the country are investigating cases involving certain medications and the development of cleft lip and cleft palate in new borns. There has been quite a bit of research done regarding... read more