Early Surgical Correction for Babies Critical to Cleft Lip and Palate Repair

TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Aug. 15, 2013 -- Surgical treatment starting as early as two or three months of age provides the best chance of a successful outcome for babies born with cleft lip and palate, a birth defect that affects speech, hearing and swallowing as well as appearance, according to Tae Ho Kim, M.D., assistant professor at New York Medical ... (more)

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