Together we share the struggle, the pain, the joy and the triumph of watching our children grow. Children born with a cleft frequently require a number of different types of services. Part 2 by C. J. Rivkin, et al. Teasing at school can be a problem. Patience, support and skillful behaviour management are important.
Patient motivation can decrease in the teenage years.
Multiple visits for cleft-related care are a factor. Good communication with the cleft team is essential. Cleft Lip - Cleft Palate Resource by cleft.net cleft. NET linking you to everything you need on cleft lip and cleft palate. Less frequent features included microcephaly, mental retardation, short stature, slender hands and digits, minor auricular anomalies, and inguinal hernia.