“If a cleft lip or palate does not show up on a scan ... multi-disciplinary teams that help children, young people and adults born with a cleft,” says Catrina. “There are regional centres ...

Cleft lip and cleft palate (CL/CP) are the most commonly occurring craniofacial birth defects. Although some CL/CPs are detected on prenatal ultrasound, the majority are immediately recognized in ...

Born with a bilateral cleft lip, Kynlee, 10, began noticing her facial differences around age 6. Other kids noticed, too. “They would make her feel different, and they would draw attention to ...