A cleft palate is a V- or U-shaped gap in the tissue between the mouth and the inside of the nose. It includes variable ...

Observe the infant's face, looking for symmetry of the eyes, nose, and mouth when the infant is both quiet and crying. Note atypical features and evaluate for asymmetry of features or movement.

It occurs when the tongue falls back onto the soft palate (the area at the back of the mouth and top of the throat). The soft palate pushes to the back of the throat, fully or partially blocking ...

When Eloise Lundeen was born with a cleft lip and palate, her parents weren’t sure what to do. The birth defect occurs when the upper lip and roof of the mouth (known as the palate) of a baby ...