The lip surgery is not very painful, it is easily controlled with analgesics, the discomfort lasts two or more than three days. Palate surgery is painful and parents should be prepared to accompany the child for about 5 days.

No, the purpose of the programs of integral attention to the cleft patient is so that the child can carry out all his activities as a normal child, that is to say that he can make his dreams come true.

No, if there is no associated genetic factor, that is why both parents must undergo a detailed genetic evaluation that includes several studies to determine if this is the cause.

By performing an adequate prenatal check-up from the moment the pregnancy is known, currently there are several obstetric ultrasounds that are essential to diagnose any malformation before the baby is born.

The results in the hands of expert surgeons are very satisfactory, keep in mind that the first opportunity is unique to achieve excellent results.

A newborn baby with cleft lip and palate should be fed vertically, the nipple or nipple should always be supported on the side where the palate is not cleft, the gases will be removed much more frequently as the difficult suction will make it get tired and fill with more gases, you should look for methods such as special bottles or nipples that can facilitate the technique.

The lip is operated between 3 and 6 months and the palate between a year and a year and a half, the velopharyngeal insufficiency between 4 and 6 years, and the intermediate rhinoplasty between 5 and 7 years, the alveolar bone graft between 7 and 9 years, and the definitive rhinoplasty between 15 and 17 years.

From 0 to 18 years depending on your diagnosis.

The multidisciplinary team consists of plastic surgery, genetics, psychology, speech therapy, otolaryngology, nursing, orthopedics and orthodontics of the jaws.

No, most of them have a normal brain as good as that of any person without this pathology. If it is not operated, they will have developmental problems since it will be difficult to relate, learn and advance in their schooling.

Yes, especially the cleft palate, since it produces chronic waxy otitis.

He/she will need dental treatment by several dental specialists such as maxillary orthopedics, pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, etc.

You are not the only one, many moms are going through the same situation and you can be sure that everything will be fine.

It is due to a combination of different factors, such as genetic predisposition and some causes that may affect the pregnancy.

If so, you can look for information and inquire for the time to receive it, you should also contact the team of doctors who can assist you, and your treatment will begin favorably at an early age.

It is important that the child is operated on the palate before starting to speak or at a close date because if he/she is operated on late, he/she will assume a compensatory language that will be difficult to resolve (gangling). It is very important that the surgeon who operates on the palate is very experienced to obtain the best possible result.