Parent guides
Plain-language information for families navigating cleft care. These guides are general information only — not medical advice. Every child's plan is individual, so talk through decisions with your care team.
What is a cleft team and why does it matter?
Cleft care takes a village — surgeons, orthodontists, speech therapists, and more. Here's how the team model works and why it leads to better outcomes.
Read the guide →Questions to ask your cleft surgeon
Going into a consultation prepared changes the conversation. Twenty practical questions parents actually ask — from experience to aftercare.
Read the guide →Cleft treatment timeline: what parents can expect
From the first weeks through the teen years: the general phases of cleft care, so the road ahead feels less unknown.
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