Aberystwyth University research could help children born with cleft lip

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Cleft lip research may reduce childhood operations

RESEARCH could help children born with a cleft lip and palate to avoid multiple operations as they grow up. Around one in every 700 babies worldwide is born with a cleft lip or palate and reconstructive surgery is usually required during the early months. As they grow and develop, some children may require additional surgery to improve facial appearance and function or the alignment of the jaw. In a bid to reduce the need for multiple operations…

Aberystwyth University research could help children born with cleft lip

Research from Aberystwyth University could help children born with a cleft lip and palate to avoid multiple operations as they grow up.