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When to do my baby's 1st cleft lip & palet operation ?
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Team decision.: Clefts including cleft palate are a complex multidisciplinary condition. If your child has a cleft, involve a cleft palate team at your closest medical center as early as possible! The team will customize treatment needs specific to your child and manage the cleft as your child grows for the best long term outcome.
Answered 5/17/2014
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Surgeries order: Cleft lip repair - between 1 and 4 months of age. Cleft palate repair - between 5 and 15 months of age. Follow-up surgeries -between age 2 and late teen years. These surgeries can result in significant improvement in your child's appearance, and quality of life. Ask your pediatrician for more information.
Answered 2/3/2015
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