101. HUNAB, A Charitable Organization Helping Children With Medical Needs, Hearing Ai Charity foundation raising funds to bring medical attention to children in Latin America with a focus on free hearing aids, free cleft lip repair, and free cleft palate repair. http://www.hunab.org

The Mayan people concieved time to be like a wheel, where past events merged and predicted future events Summer may be coming to an end, but not the fun's not over yet! We will soon be posting more upcoming events - be sure to check back! What's Up at Hunab... The Antigua Project Bringing donated medical equipment and supplies to a newly established medical clinic/hospital in Johnson's Point Village in Antigua Bound for Cozumel Party Photos from the fundraiser June 1st, 2002 at Marty McFly's with eight bands, auction, and raffle for trip for two to Cozumel concert HUNAB is an independent not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to strengthen family and community ties. The foundation was created in 2001 in order to promote cultural, artistic and social events with the goal of gathering funds to help and support different civil associations, that are all ready established. HUNAB is a self-governing organization with its own budget, staff and a board of directors from two countries, the United States and Mexico. HUBAB receives nearly 100% of its funding through grants from corporations, private foundations, and individuals. MORE Well, it'd have to be the smiles first off - the smiles on the faces of the children who are hearing for the first time - and the smiles (mixed with a few happy tears) of the parents hearing those children say "Mama" for the first time. Or watching the married couple who hadn't heard each other in over 30 years. Yeah, that's definitely the fun stuff.

102. Cleft Lip And Cleft Palate Check out our kids article about cleft lip and cleft palate to learn about what causes them, the kinds of things doctors do to fix them, and what life is like http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/birth_defect/cleft_lip_palate.html

KidsHealth Kids Kids' Health Problems Jason is the smartest boy in his fifth-grade class. In fact, his science project was so good, he's going to the state finals. But Jason gets noticed for more than his brains because sometimes his words are hard to understand. Every afternoon, he leaves the classroom for 30 minutes to work with the school's speech therapist. And Jason has a big scar between his nose and upper lip. Some kids wonder if he got the scar in a fight. Actually, Jason's scar came from an operation he had as a baby because he was born with cleft lip and cleft palate. What Are Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate? Rub your finger over your upper lip. Do you feel the lines between your nose and lip? Those are called your philtrum (say: fill -trum). Now run your tongue over the roof of your mouth. Feel the seam down the middle? That is where your palate grew together. If you open your mouth and look into a mirror you can see that the palate goes from behind your front teeth all the way to the back of your mouth. The word cleft means a gap or split between two things. A cleft lip is a split in the upper lip. A cleft palate is a split in the roof of the mouth. This leaves a hole between the nose and the mouth. Cleft lip, with or without cleft palate, affects one in 700 babies in the United States each year. Cleft lip and cleft palate are not contagious, which means you can't "catch" them from anyone who has one.

103. Smiles - Overview Of Cleft Lip & Palate Management A child born with cleft lip and/or palate can have great difficulty making this adjustment.The transition into the world can be successful with the help of http://www.cleft.org/overview.htm

A newborn goes through a period of rapid adjustment from fetal life to life outside the womb. A child born with cleft lip and/or palate can have great difficulty making this adjustment.The transition into the world can be successful with the help of many people. C hildren with clefts may have multiple problems which require different specialists during the course of treatment. Many hospitals throughout the country have established cleft teams for this purpose. In such a team, all the specialists work together to meet the needs of a growing child with a cleft. The team approach provides a broad perspective of the child which includes the family, social, emotional, psychological, and educational needs. T he health care providers who frequently participate in a cleft palate team include: Audiologist Ear, Nose, Throat surgeon Geneticist Neurosurgeon Nurse Pediatric dentist Orthodontist/ Prosthodontist/ Maxillofacial surgeon Pediatrician Plastic surgeon Social worker / Psychologist Speech and language pathologist S equence of surgical procedures: Newborn to 12 months Age 1-5 years Age 5-13 years Age 13-18 years

104. Cleft Lip And Cleft Palate Check out our kids' article about cleft lip and cleft palate to learn about what causes them, the kinds of things doctors do to fix them, and what life is like for kids with cleft lip or cleft palate. http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/birth_defect/cleft_lip_palate.html

KidsHealth Kids Kids' Health Problems Jason is the smartest boy in his fifth-grade class. In fact, his science project was so good, he's going to the state finals. But Jason gets noticed for more than his brains because sometimes his words are hard to understand. Every afternoon, he leaves the classroom for 30 minutes to work with the school's speech therapist. And Jason has a big scar between his nose and upper lip. Some kids wonder if he got the scar in a fight. Actually, Jason's scar came from an operation he had as a baby because he was born with cleft lip and cleft palate. What Are Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate? Rub your finger over your upper lip. Do you feel the lines between your nose and lip? Those are called your philtrum (say: fill -trum). Now run your tongue over the roof of your mouth. Feel the seam down the middle? That is where your palate grew together. If you open your mouth and look into a mirror you can see that the palate goes from behind your front teeth all the way to the back of your mouth. The word cleft means a gap or split between two things. A cleft lip is a split in the upper lip. A cleft palate is a split in the roof of the mouth. This leaves a hole between the nose and the mouth. Cleft lip, with or without cleft palate, affects one in 700 babies in the United States each year. Cleft lip and cleft palate are not contagious, which means you can't "catch" them from anyone who has one.

105. CLAPA - Cleft Lip And Palete Association Information on services and advice offered by this UK association http://www.clapa.com/

CLAPA Reacts To Rev. Joanna Jepson's Case 'late termination is not something we would condone' says Chief Executive ... more All news items... 235 - 237 Finchley Road London NW3 6LS T One in every 600-700 children in the UK is born with a cleft lip and / or palate. Yet most people have little knowledge of the condition. This site answers some of the most commonly asked questions about cleft lip and palate and provides information on the services and advice offered by CLAPA - The Cleft Lip and Palate Association. Of course, this site can provide only a general overview. Specific questions about treatment must be asked of health professionals working directly with cleft lip and palate. CLAPA celebrates its Silver Jubilee THIS year! Click here to order your jubilee fundraising pack NOW to find out what's going on s ee the news section and events and log on to the 2004 Smartgroups website to share ideas and find inspiration on how to get involved!

106. Welcome To The Interplast Instructional CD-ROM An Interplast site that contains information on surgerical techniques, parental information, and video segments. http://www.teachsurgery.org/public/interplastcd/interplast/index.htm

107. Final Operations (Clef Lip/Palate) -- John B. Mulliken John B. Mulliken, M.D. discusses final operations related to teeth, lip scars and nose, for teenagers with cleft lip/palate. http://www.samizdat.com/pp7.html

FINAL OPERATIONS FOR THE OLDER CHILD BORN WITH CLEFT LIP/PALATE John B. Mulliken, M.D. Director, Cleft Lip/Palate Program, Children's Hospital, Associate Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School Written for Prescription Parents . Dr. Mulliken can be reached at Department of Plastic Surgery, Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA 02115 Other Internet Resources Related to Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate All too soon, children grow to adolescence and become young adults. This period of rapid change is difficult for all teenagers (and their parents). There are the usual concerns about acceptance by peers and anxiety about appearance. This can be a particularly stressful time for the young person with a repaired cleft lip. Recollections of the many years of treatment for the cleft will affect reactions to the pressures of young adulthood. Hopefully the child will communicate any anxiety to sensitive, understanding parents so that appropriate steps can be taken to correct any residual problems. Studies of older children born with cleft lip/palate reveal that, in general, they are pleased with the soft tissue correction, speech, and hearing. They may be unhappy with their teeth. The young adult should have normal hearing and should no longer be bothered by episodes of otitis media. Children born with cleft lip/palate have a 5-20% chance of abnormally nasal speech, depending on the severity of the cleft. Secondary surgical procedures to correct nasal escape are usually done in childhood. Thus, the youngster's speech should be normal so that when he/she enters a room of students or attends a party with new friends, no one will know of the repaired cleft palate.

108. Born To Be Cleft :) - My Personal Story Growing Up With A Cleft Lip And Cleft Pa Personal story of what it was like having been born with a cleft lip and cleft palate. http://calvero.tripod.com/cleft/

var cm_role = "live" var cm_host = "tripod.lycos.com" var cm_taxid = "/memberembedded" Stuck in Another Sites Frame? CLICK HERE TO GET OUT! Born to be Cleft :) Hi! And welcome to my cleft site! In case you haven't visited my main homepage , my name is Kim and I'm 29 years old. I was born with a unilateral cleft lip (which means just being cleft under one nostril), and bilateral cleft palate (no palate at all). When I originally started this page there wasn't that many personal stories about being born with a cleft, and so I decided to tell my own story. I'm still putting the finishing touches on the site, but you're more than welcome to look around! :) UPDATE! July 6, 2002 - I'm working on updating, redesigning, and moving the site to where there'll be no banner ads or pop-ups :). BTW, this site has it's own domain name now, BornToBeCleft.com . For now, the address points here, but once the new site is ready, it will go there. So be sure to check in later! Who is this site aimed at? I hope that this site helps others who are cleft, or who are parents of cleft kids, or students who are doing research on speech therapy or clefts or whatever :). Whatever force brought you here, Welcome! :)

109. UAB Health System | Cleft Lip / Cleft Palate What are cleft lip and cleft palate? cleft lip and cleft palate are birth abnormalities of the mouth and lip. What causes cleft lip and cleft palate? http://www.health.uab.edu/show.asp?durki=67116

110. Topica Email List Directory An online support group for parents of children born with cleft lip and/or cleft palate. http://www.topica.com/lists/cleftchat

Welcome Guest! List Directory Category: Top List Name Cleft-Chat and Smile (Cleft-Chat) Purpose: For parents of children born with cleft lip and/or cleft palate. Our list is open to all to freely express their feelings, get support and to learn in a positive environment. Cleft-Chat has moved to YahooGroups to subscribe send an email to: cleftchat-subscribe@yahoogroups.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cleftchat/ List Type: Unmoderated discussion Subscription: Requires owner approval Archive: Readable by subscribers only Created: Apr 19, 2000 Owner: To Join: Subscribe here, or send an email to cleftchat-subscribe@topica.com To Post: Send mail to 'cleftchat@topica.com' Stats: 93 subscribers / 4 messages per day Categories: People Families Parenting Birth Defects ... Anti-Spam Policy Concerned about privacy? Topica is TrustE certified. See our

111. Cleftadvocate Interactive group answers questions and concerns regarding cleft lip/palate care and surgery. http://mchenet.ichp.edu/scripts/lyris.pl?enter=cleftadvocate&text_mode=&

112. Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate Home Learn About Health Pediatric Health Information Dental and Oral Health cleft lip/cleft palate. cleft lip / cleft palate. http://www.chw.org/display/PPF/DocID/2146/router.asp

Site Index Anatomy and Physiology of the Mouth and Teeth Oral Health and Dental Specialists Prevention of Oral Problems ... Dental and Oral Health : Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate E-mail this page Print this page Cleft Lip / Cleft Palate What are cleft lip and cleft palate? Cleft lip and cleft palate are birth abnormalities of the mouth and lip. These abnormalities affect about one in every 700 births and are more common among Asians and certain groups of American Indians than among Caucasians. They occur less frequently among African-Americans. Cleft lip and cleft palate occur early in pregnancy when the sides of the lip and the roof of the mouth do not fuse together as they should. A child can have cleft lip, cleft palate, or both. Cleft lip and cleft palate together are more common in boys. It is also important to know that most babies born with a cleft are otherwise healthy with no other birth abnormalities. cleft palate - Cleft palate occurs when the roof of the mouth does not completely close, leaving an opening that can extend into the nasal cavity. The cleft may involve either side of the palate. It can extend from the front of the mouth (hard palate) to the throat (soft palate). Often the cleft will also include the lip. Cleft palate is not as noticeable as cleft lip because it is inside the mouth. It may be the only abnormality in the child, or it may be associated with cleft lip or other syndromes. In many cases, other family members have also had a cleft palate at birth.

113. Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate - Lucile Packard Children's Hospital HighRisk Newborn. cleft lip/cleft palate What are cleft lip and cleft palate? cleft What causes cleft lip and cleft palate? The http://www.lpch.org/DiseaseHealthInfo/HealthLibrary/hrnewborn/cleft.html

Blankets for Babies Critical Care Transport Services Mary L. Johnson Development and Behavior Unit Metabolic/Biochemical Genetics Clinic ... Becoming Parent Series High-Risk Newborn Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate What are cleft lip and cleft palate? Cleft lip and cleft palate are birth abnormalities of the mouth and lip. These abnormalities affect about one in every 700 births and are more common among Asians and certain groups of American Indians than among Caucasians. They occur less frequently among African-Americans. Cleft lip and cleft palate occur early in pregnancy when the sides of the lip and the roof of the mouth do not fuse together as they should. A child can have cleft lip, cleft palate, or both. Cleft lip and cleft palate together are more common in boys. It is also important to know that most babies born with a cleft are otherwise healthy with no other birth abnormalities. cleft palate Cleft palate occurs when the roof of the mouth does not completely close, leaving an opening that can extend into the nasal cavity. The cleft may involve either side of the palate. It can extend from the front of the mouth (hard palate) to the throat (soft palate). Often the cleft will also include the lip. Cleft palate is not as noticeable as cleft lip because it is inside the mouth. It may be the only abnormality in the child, or it may be associated with cleft lip or other syndromes. In many cases, other family members have also had a cleft palate at birth.

114. Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate - Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Craniofacial Anomalies. cleft lip/cleft palate What are cleft lip and cleft palate? cleft lip and cleft palate are birth abnormalities of the mouth and lip. http://www.lpch.org/DiseaseHealthInfo/HealthLibrary/craniofacial/cleft.html

Craniofacial Anomalies Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Plastic Surgery Clinic ... Stanford, Lucile Packard Researchers Uncover Mystery Behind How Skull Plates Fuse Craniofacial Anomalies Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate What are cleft lip and cleft palate? Cleft lip and cleft palate are birth abnormalities of the mouth and lip. These abnormalities affect about one in every 700 births and are more common among Asians and certain groups of American Indians than among Caucasians. They occur less frequently among African-Americans. Cleft lip and cleft palate occur early in pregnancy when the sides of the lip and the roof of the mouth do not fuse together as they should. A child can have cleft lip, cleft palate, or both. Cleft lip and cleft palate together are more common in boys. It is also important to know that most babies born with a cleft are otherwise healthy with no other birth abnormalities. cleft palate Cleft palate occurs when the roof of the mouth does not completely close, leaving an opening that can extend into the nasal cavity. The cleft may involve either side of the palate. It can extend from the front of the mouth (hard palate) to the throat (soft palate). Often the cleft will also include the lip. Cleft palate is not as noticeable as cleft lip because it is inside the mouth. It may be the only abnormality in the child, or it may be associated with cleft lip or other syndromes. In many cases, other family members have also had a cleft palate at birth. cleft lip

115. CleftPALS QLD INC. Click here to view our Privacy Policy. Who Are cleftPALS? cleftPALS stands for cleft palate and lip Society. We are a national, voluntary http://homepage.powerup.com.au/~cleftpal/

NEW CHU CHU EASY FEEDER SILICONE CLEFT PALATE TEATS NOW AVAILABLE FROM CLEFTPALS QLD INC W elcome to the CleftPALS QLD Inc. website. Here you can find information pages on the Cleft condition, feeding information, details on some specialist products that CleftPALS can supply, Contact parent details, Links to other Cleft related sites on the Internet. Information for these pages have been supplied and set-up by the Queensland (QLD) division of CleftPALS. These pages are provided to help anyone seeking information about the cleft condition. It is more specifically aimed at parents and other immediate family members in which a child with a cleft of the palate and/or lip has either been born or has been detected before birth. The information provided is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice and no responsibility is accepted By CleftPALS. Who Are CleftPALS? CleftPALS stands for Cleft Palate and Lip Society. We are a national, voluntary group, comprising parents, relatives and professionals interested in the welfare of children born with cleft related conditions. CleftPALS was started by two friends whose babies were born during the same week at the same hospital. They realised the support and guidance they gave each other should be available to all parents, particularly during the first year. It is our belief that parents who have the friendship and support of others who have experienced similar situations, can offer their children a parental relationship and a home environment free of the stress that might otherwise be present.

116. Craniofacial Anomalies - Cleft Lip / Cleft Palate cleft lip / cleft palate What are cleft lip and cleft palate? In fact, prenatal ultrasounds can detect a cleft lip or palate prior a child s birth. http://www.chkd.org/Craniofacial/cleft_ss.asp

More Health Information Adolescent Medicine Allergy/Immunology Anesthesiology Arthritis Burns Cardiology Craniofacial Dental Medicine Dermatology Developmental Peds Diabetes Digestive Ear, Nose, Throat Genetics Gastroenterology Growth Hematology High Risk Newborn High Risk Pregnancy Infectious Disease Mental Health Neonatology Nephrology Neurology Normal Newborn Normal Pregnancy Oncology Ophthalmology Orthopedics Otolaryngology Pediatric Intensive Care Pediatric Surgery Pediatrics Physical Medicine Plastic Surgery Respiratory/Pulmonology Rheumatology Safety Surgery Terminal Transplant Urology Site Search For a doctor who specializes in this topic, click here. Cleft Lip / Cleft Palate What are cleft lip and cleft palate? Cleft lip and cleft palate are birth abnormalities of the mouth and lip. These abnormalities affect about one in every 700 births and are more common among Asians and certain groups of American Indians than among Caucasians. They occur less frequently among African-Americans. Cleft lip and cleft palate occur early in pregnancy when the sides of the lip and the roof of the mouth do not fuse together as they should. A child can have cleft lip, cleft palate, or both. Cleft lip and cleft palate together are more common in boys. It is also important to know that most babies born with a cleft are otherwise healthy with no other birth abnormalities.

117. Pediatric Advisor 2003.2: Cleft Lip And Cleft Palate Index. cleft lip and cleft palate. What is a cleft lip or palate? Up to 5,000 babies are born with a cleft lip or palate in the United States each year. http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/pa/pa_cleft_hhg.htm

Pediatric Health Topics All Health Topics Mott Children's Hospital Pediatric Services ... Find a UMHS Doctor Search Pediatric Topics Search All Topics This information is approved and/or reviewed by U-M Health System providers but it is not a tool for self-diagnosis or a substitute for medical treatment. You should speak to your physician or make an appointment to be seen if you have questions or concerns about this information or your medical condition. Index Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate What is a cleft lip or palate? The term "cleft" refers to an opening. An opening in the lip is called cleft lip. An opening in the roof of the mouth (palate) is called cleft palate. The separate parts that form a baby's face and palate come together during early pregnancy. A cleft occurs if the parts do not fuse completely. One out of every 700 babies has some form of cleft lip or cleft palate. Up to 5,000 babies are born with a cleft lip or palate in the United States each year. Cleft lip used to be referred to as a hare lip because it was thought the upper lip looked like a rabbit's lip. The term hare lip should not be used. The defect should be referred to as cleft lip.

118. Cleft Lip And/or Palate cleft lip and/or palate national and international support groups, clinics with genetic counselors and geneticists. cleft lip and/or cleft palate. http://www.kumc.edu/gec/support/cleft.html

Cleft lip and/or cleft palate Prescription Parents, Inc. 22 Ingersoll Rd. Wellesley, MA 02181 Phone: (617) 431-1398 President, Barbara Seltzer E-mail: seltzer@samizdat.com Widesmiles PO Box 5153 Stockton, CA 95205-0153 email: WideSmiles@aol.com Listserv: CleftTalk - international, links individuals and families American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA/CPF) and Cleft Palate Foundation (CPF) 1829 East Franklin Street, Suite 1022 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Phone: (919) 933-9044 Fax: (919) 933-9604 Web: www.cleftline.org Children's Craniofacial Association P.O. Box 280297 Dallas, TX 75243-4522 Phone: 972-994-9902 Fax: 972-240-7607 Web Site: www.ccakids.com E-mail: contactcca@ccakids.com Craniofacial conditions / anomalies support groups and other resources Also See: OMIM (Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man by Dr. Victor McKusick) search for syndromes with cleft lip or cleft palate OMIM search for syndromes with cleft lip (over 170 syndromes) OMIM search for syndromes with cleft palate (over 300 syndromes) Non-Chew Cook Book National organizations with information on genetic conditions or birth defects - variety of resources Searching for the Genes That Cause Cleft Lip and Palate , Information for Families, Ohio Sate University Medical Center New Oral-facial Clefts , March of Dimes What are cleft lip and palate University of California, Davis

119. The Cleft Lip & Palate Web Site - CLAPA - Registered Charity 235237 Finchley Road. London NW3 6LS. England 020 7431 0033. To access CLAPA s web site go to http//www.clapa.com. Site Last Modified January 2002 © CLAPA 2002. http://www.clapa.cwc.net/

235-237 Finchley Road London NW3 6LS England To access CLAPA's web site go to: http://www.clapa.com Site Last Modified January 2002

120. Cleft Lip, Cleft Palate Reconstructive Surgery - Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Condition http://www.hopeforkids.com/body_cleft_lip[1].html

Cleft lip can be an isolated event or can be found in conjunction with a cleft palate. It is caused by the failure of the normal structures to fuse together during the formation of the lip. The cleft is an opening in the lip. The skin, muscle, and oral lining tissue is present but has not fused leaving an opening. Cleft lips occur more often on the left side rather than the right side for reasons that we don't understand. More than half of cleft lips occur with a cleft palate where there is a failure of the two sides of the roof of the mouth to fuse in the midline to form a complete palate. Clefts of the lip, incomplete or complete, are associated with some degree of nasal distortion. The children with incomplete cleft lips have a smaller nasal deformity than the children with complete cleft lips. Clefts that involve the lip and the palate are more significant in that cleft palates can affect feeding, weight gain, middle ear function, speech and facial growth. Each of these issues may be noted at different ages, i.e. difficulty feeding and middle ear dysfunction are infant and early childhood issues. Speech difficulties present themselves later around two years of age. Facial growth and dental occlusion are preteen or adolescent issues. A craniofacial team is essential to provide the children and their families the care they need to give the best result.

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