- Born to be Cleft
Personal story of what it was like having been born with a cleft lip and cleft palate. http://calvero.tripod.com/cleft/ - Charleston Clefts, Inc.
Group of people that have personal experience with cleft lip and palate either as an individual, parent, or practitioner. http://www.charlestonclefts.org - 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 - Cleft Advocate
Provides education, inspiration, support and understanding for parents and families. Also offers insurance and advocacy information. http://www.cleftadvocate.org - Cleft Club - Support for Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
Cleft lip and palate support group for people born with cleft lip/palate, parents of cleft children, and other relatives and friends. Includes message boards, mailing lists, pictures, and live chat. Also includes seperate groups for teens, adults, and parents. http://www.cleftclub.com/ - Cleft Lip and Palate
Concise factsheet on causes, symptoms and treatment of cleft lip and palate. http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/Mosby_factsheets/cleft_lip.html - Cleft Lip and Palate
Read about this birth defect, learn why it happens, and find out how it can be prevented. http://www.drgreene.com/21_1046.html - Cleft Lip Repair
A complete cleft repair procedure and illustrations, as authored and performed by Dr. John M. Lore. http://www.mane-event.com/cleft1.htm - Cleft Notes
Site dedicated to families with cleft born children. Pictures of bilateral cleft and submucous palate repair progression along with medical and personal information. http://www.geocities.com/cleftnotes - Cleft-Chat and Smile
An on-line support group for parents of children born with cleft lip and/or cleft palate. http://www.topica.com/lists/cleftchat - CleftPALS
National headquarters for the Australian Cleft Lip and Palate Society. Contains information, pictures, bottles and teats, contacting other parents, and book. http://www.cleftpals.org.au/ - CleftPALS QLD INC.
Australian support group that provides information and help for families with a cleft child. http://www.powerup.com.au/~cleftpal/ - CleftSupport.com
Support group for parents of children born with cleft lip and palate. http://www.cleftsupport.com - Common Congenital Disorders-Cleft Lip
From the Pediatric Plastic Surgery & Craniofacial Associates site, this provides basic cleft lip and palate information, along with before and after pictures. http://www.ppsca.com/cleft.htm - Left Clip Club for Older Children and Teenagers
A place for older children and teenagers affected by cleft lip and/or cleft palate to communicate and share ideas. Organised by the Cleft Lip and Palate Association (UK). http://groups.yahoo.com/group/leftclip - Living With Cleft Lip and Palate
One woman's journey to adulthood with cleft lip and palate. Contains support and information links as well as a forum for discussion with others who are faced with clefts. http://members.tripod.com/deeanddall2 - NU - Cleft Lip and Palate Institute
Information about Chicago's Northwestern University team of medical, dental, and speech professionals, helping with the various issues of cleft lip, cleft palate, and other orofacial anomalies. http://www.craniofacialinstitute.com/ |