The analysis included 5,927 children who underwent reconstructive surgery for cleft lip (without cleft palate repair) between 2006 and 2012. Data were drawn from the nationwide Kids' Inpatient ...
Data analyses demonstrated that non-White children were more likely to have delays to cleft lip surgery (after age six months) – between 23% and 29%, compared to just eight percent for White ...
About one in 700 children is born with a cleft lip and palate (CLP), a condition affecting the ability to speak, hear, and eat. Johnna Sahlsten Schölin’s research reveals that internationally adopted ...
October 31, 2024 — Children of non-White racial/ethnic backgrounds experience significant disparities in access to and outcomes of surgery to repair cleft lip, reports a study in the November issue of ...
As a longtime partner of Operation Smile Philippines, Listerine stresses the importance of oral health for children with cleft lip and palate, who are more susceptible to tooth decay due to ...
MANILA, Philippines – Having cleft conditions may impact both the physical and mental well-being of children with cleft, and even their families. Especially among lower-income households ...