If you're reading this, chances are high that you already know what the NAM is. If you don't know, it is a Nasoalveolar device (commonly referred to as the NAM) that is used to prepare a cleft child for surgery. It helps pull the cleft together so that surgeons can get a better result. Because ... VIEW POST

Being the parent of a child that was born with a cleft lip and/or palate presents its own set of challenges, but there are definitely some tips that can help make things a little easier for you and your new baby. When my son was unexpectedly born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate, I was ... VIEW POST

My sweet little boy Wyatt was born in 2016 with an undiagnosed bilateral cleft lip and palate. We weren't able to meet with our cleft team until Wyatt was three weeks old, so we were a little further behind most parents in this situation. We should have met with them immediately but thanks to an ... VIEW POST

On January 4, 2016, my life was forever changed by these simple and purposely upbeat words: "soooo looks like baby has a bit of a cleft." My third and final baby was born with a surprise bilateral cleft lip and palate. One that had gone undiagnosed through countless ultrasounds, including an ... VIEW POST