Patient Education Information

Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate - The doctors at the American Association of Family Physicians have created this fact sheet.

Cleft Lip and Palate Tutorial - This tutorial is from the University of Virginia.

Answers to Common Questions About Scars - Some valuable information for parents of children with cleft palates.

The Cleft Palate Foundation - The Cleft Palate Foundation (CPF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting individuals with birth defects of the head and neck, and their families. A number of fact sheets on cleft lip/palate, many of which are also in Spanish, can be obtained from this site.

MEDLINEPlus Medical Encyclopedia - The Health Illustrated Encyclopedia from MedlinePlus includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations. Please check the alphabetic listing for the topic you want.

Plastic Surgery Information Service: Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery - This site is sponsored by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation. One will find surgical information, with illustrations, for these birth defects.

Preparing Your Child for Social Situations - The Cleft Palate Foundation offers this information to parents.

SMILES - "SMILES" is a group of dedicated families who have developed a first-hand understanding of the needs of children with cleft lip, cleft palate and craniofacial deformities.

Speech Development - The Cleft Palate Foundation offers this advice for parents of a child with a cleft lip or palate.