Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate

Cleft lip and cleft palate are relatively common congenital defects. The goal of cleft lip surgery is to create an aesthetically pleasing lip and nose. The repair is performed around the age of three months.

Cleft palate repairs are important, as the palate is the structure that allows us to speak clearly. Therefore, it is corrected around 10-12 months of age, when a child is beginning the process of learning to speak.

The average child with a cleft lip and/or cleft palate will require multiple procedures in their lifetime. At the Waldorf Center, we enjoy seeing these children grow, and continuing to help as their needs change through the years.