How should cleft lip and palate be treated?
Disease description:
My baby has cleft lip and palate. I'm worried that the child might develop psychological issues. I'd like to ask the doctor, how should cleft lip and palate be treated?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhang Liwen
For patients with cleft lip and palate, surgical treatment is the first choice, as surgery can not only restore normal physiological functions, but also reconstruct velopharyngeal closure, helping patients breathe and swallow normally, thus enabling a normal life. Patients with cleft lip and palate commonly suffer from feelings of inferiority; after surgery, such psychological burdens gradually diminish, allowing them to regain confidence.
